1942 New York Giants Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-5-1
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's East Division
Coach: Steve Owen (5-5-1)
Location: New York, New York
1942 New York Giants Roster
The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1942 season with a record of 5 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing third in the NFL's East Division.
The Giants chalked up 155 points, and the defensive squad gave up 139. Merle Hapes ran for a team-leading 363 yards for New York.
Tuffy Leemans passed for 555 yards. Ward Cuff hauled in 16 passes for 267 yards.
Hank Soar and Merle Hapes each intercepted 3 errant tosses from the opposition.
Steve Owen coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 155
Regular Season Points Against: 139
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 27, 1942 | New York Giants 14 at Washington Redskins 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
October 4, 1942 | New York Giants 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 13 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
October 11, 1942 | Philadelphia Eagles 17 at New York Giants 35 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
October 18, 1942 | New York Giants 7 at Chicago Bears 26 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
October 25, 1942 | New York Giants 7 at Brooklyn Dodgers 17 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
November 1, 1942 | Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at New York Giants 9 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
November 8, 1942 | New York Giants 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 0 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
November 15, 1942 | Washington Redskins 14 at New York Giants 7 | L | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
November 22, 1942 | Green Bay Packers 21 at New York Giants 21 | T | 1-2-1 | 2-3-0 | 3-5-1 | ||
November 29, 1942 | Chicago Cardinals 7 at New York Giants 21 | W | 2-2-1 | 2-3-0 | 4-5-1 | ||
December 6, 1942 | Brooklyn Dodgers 0 at New York Giants 10 | W | 3-2-1 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-1 |