1958 New York Giants Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's East Division
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Championship
Coach: Jim Howell (9-3)
Location: New York, New York
1958 New York Giants Roster
The New York Giants of the National Football League ended the 1958 season with a record of 9 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's East Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The defense proved to be a force, as the Giants surrendered 183 points, lowest in the league. New York racked up 246 points. Frank Gifford ran for a team-leading 468 yards, while Mel Triplett and Alex Webster additionally aided the ground game.
Charlie Conerly threw for 1,199 yards. Frank Gifford hauled in 29 passes, while Bob Schnelker added 460 receiving yards. Alex Webster provided receiving help, too.
Jimmy Patton picked off 11 errant tosses from the opposition.
Jim Howell coached the team. The 1958 New York Giants lost in the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 246
Regular Season Points Against: 183
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1958 | New York Giants 37 at Chicago Cardinals 7 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Buffalo | |
| October 5, 1958 | New York Giants 24 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | L | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1958 | New York Giants 21 at Washington Redskins 14 | W | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 19, 1958 | Chicago Cardinals 23 at New York Giants 6 | L | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 1958 | Pittsburgh Steelers 6 at New York Giants 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| November 2, 1958 | New York Giants 21 at Cleveland Browns 17 | W | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| November 9, 1958 | Baltimore Colts 21 at New York Giants 24 | W | 2-1-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 16, 1958 | New York Giants 10 at Pittsburgh Steelers 31 | L | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 23, 1958 | Washington Redskins 0 at New York Giants 30 | W | 3-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 30, 1958 | Philadelphia Eagles 10 at New York Giants 24 | W | 4-1-0 | 3-2-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| December 7, 1958 | New York Giants 19 at Detroit Lions 17 | W | 4-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
| December 14, 1958 | Cleveland Browns 10 at New York Giants 13 | W | 5-1-0 | 4-2-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
| December 21, 1958 | Cleveland Browns 0 at New York Giants 10 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | Eastern Division Playoff | |
| December 28, 1958 | Baltimore Colts 23 at New York Giants 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | OT | NFL Championship |
