1961 New York Giants season

1961 New York Giants season
Head coach	Allie Sherman
Owner	Jack Mara Wellington Mara
Home field	Yankee Stadium
Results
Record	10–3–1
Division place	1st NFL Eastern
Playoff finish	Lost NFL Championship (Packers) 37–0
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1 2 3 4 Total • Giants 0 7 10 0 17 Steelers 7 0 7 0 14 Date: September 24 Location: Pitt Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Game weather: 74°F, wind 5 mph

Scoring summary 1 PIT John Henry Johnson 1 yard run (Tom Tracy kick) Steelers 7–0 2 NYG Del Shofner 16 yard pass from Charlie Conerly (Pat Summerall kick) Tie 7–7 3 NYG Pat Summerall 19 yard field goal Giants 10–7 3 NYG Joe Morrison 5 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle (Pat Summerall kick) Giants 17–7 3 PIT Buddy Dial 4 yard pass from Bobby Layne (Tom Tracy kick) Giants 17–14

Scoring summary
1		PIT	John Henry Johnson 1 yard run (Tom Tracy kick)	Steelers 7–0
2		NYG	Del Shofner 16 yard pass from Charlie Conerly (Pat Summerall kick)	Tie 7–7
3		NYG	Pat Summerall 19 yard field goal	Giants 10–7
3		NYG	Joe Morrison 5 yard pass from Y.A. Tittle (Pat Summerall kick)	Giants 17–7
3		PIT	Buddy Dial 4 yard pass from Bobby Layne (Tom Tracy kick)	Giants 17–14

The 1961 New York Giants season was the 37th season for the club in the National Football League. After relinquishing the NFL East title the previous season, the Giants reclaimed the title with a 10–3–1 record, only to lose to the Vince Lombardi-coached Green Bay Packers in the NFL Championship Game in Wisconsin.

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

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