1978 New York Giants season
| 1978 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | John McVay |
| Owner | Wellington Mara |
| Home field | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 5th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1978 New York Giants season was the 54th season for the club in the National Football League.
The Miracle at the Meadowlands is the term used by sportscasters and Philadelphia Eagles fans for a fumble recovery by cornerback Herman Edwards that he returned for a touchdown at the end of a November 19, 1978 NFL game against the New York Giants in Giants Stadium. It was seen as miraculous because it occurred at a point in the game when the Giants were easily capable of running out the game's final seconds. The Giants had the ball, and the Eagles had no timeouts left. Everyone watching expected quarterback Joe Pisarcik to take one more snap and kneel with the ball, thus running out the clock and preserving a 17–12 Giant upset. Instead, he attempted to hand it off to fullback Larry Csonka and botched it, allowing Edwards to pick up the ball and run 26 yards for the winning score.
1978 New York Giants Team Starters
Offense
9 Joe Pisarcik QB 44 Doug Kotar RB 39 Larry Csonka FB 85 Jimmy Robinson WR 86 Johnny Perkins WR 84 Al Dixon TE
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