1958 New York Giants Roster
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 Results
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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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Al Barry | LG | December 24, 1930 | 6'2" | 238 | USC | Beverly Hills, CA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 71 | M.L. Brackett | DE-DT-LB | July 4, 1933 | 6'5" | 248 | Auburn | Elowah County, AL USA | 12 | 0 |
| 79 | Rosey Brown | LT | October 20, 1932 | 6'3" | 255 | Morgan St. | Charlottesville, VA USA | 11 | 0 |
| 34 | Don Chandler | P | September 5, 1934 | 6'2" | 215 | Florida | Council Bluffs, IA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 42 | Charlie Conerly | QB | September 19, 1921 | 6'1" | 185 | Mississippi | Clarksdale, MS USA | 10 | 6 |
| 41 | Lindon Crow | LS | April 4, 1933 | 6'1" | 195 | USC | Denison, TX USA | 12 | 0 |
| 17 | Tom Dublinski | QB | August 8, 1930 | 6'2" | 212 | Utah | Chicago, IL USA | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Frank Gifford | LH | August 16, 1930 | 6'1" | 197 | USC | Santa Monica, CA USA | 10 | 0 |
| 76 | Rosey Grier | RDT | July 14, 1932 | 6'5" | 284 | Penn St. | Cuthbert, GA USA | 10 | 0 |
| 60 | Buzz Guy | G-T-DT | March 20, 1936 | 6'3" | 248 | Duke | New Castle, PA USA | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | Don Heinrich | QB | September 19, 1930 | 6'0" | 182 | Washington | Chicago, IL USA | 7 | 6 |
| 70 | Sam Huff | MLB | October 4, 1934 | 6'1" | 230 | West Virginia | Edna Gas, WV USA | 12 | 0 |
| 48 | Ed Hughes | LDH | October 23, 1927 | 6'1" | 184 | Cameron | Buffalo, NY USA | 10 | 0 |
| 83 | Jon Jelacic | DE | December 19, 1936 | 6'3" | 250 | Minnesota | Brainerd, MN USA | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | Carl Karilivacz | RDH | November 20, 1930 | 6'0" | 188 | Syracuse | Glen Cove, NY USA | 12 | 0 |
| 75 | Jim Katcavage | LDE | October 28, 1934 | 6'3" | 237 | Dayton | Wilkes-Barre, PA USA | 11 | 0 |
| 24 | Phil King | KR | June 22, 1936 | 6'4" | 223 | Vanderbilt | Nashville, TN USA | 12 | 0 |
| 89 | Cliff Livingston | LB-DE | July 2, 1930 | 6'3" | 218 | UCLA | Compton, CA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | Billy Lott | FB | November 8, 1934 | 6'0" | 203 | Mississippi | Sumrall, MS USA | 12 | 0 |
| 80 | Ken MacAfee | E-TE | August 3, 1929 | 6'2" | 212 | Alabama | Milton, MA USA | 10 | 0 |
| 13 | Don Maynard | PR | January 25, 1935 | 6'0" | 180 | Rice | Crosbyton, TX USA | 12 | 0 |
| 62 | Bob Mischak | RG | October 25, 1932 | 6'0" | 237 | Army | Newark, NJ USA | 12 | 0 |
| 77 | Dick Modzelewski | LDT | February 16, 1931 | 6'0" | 250 | Maryland | West Natrona, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 20 | Jimmy Patton | RS | September 29, 1933 | 5'11" | 183 | Mississippi | Greenville, MS USA | 12 | 0 |
| 81 | Andy Robustelli | RDE | December 6, 1925 | 6'1" | 230 | Arnold | Stamford, CT USA | 12 | 0 |
| 44 | Kyle Rote | LE | October 27, 1927 | 6'0" | 199 | SMU | Bellevue, TX USA | 12 | 0 |
| 85 | Bob Schnelker | RE | October 17, 1928 | 6'3" | 214 | Bowling Green | Galion, OH USA | 12 | 0 |
| 66 | Jack Stroud | G-T | January 29, 1928 | 6'1" | 235 | Tennessee | Fresno, CA USA | 7 | 0 |
| 88 | Pat Summerall | K | May 10, 1930 | 6'4" | 228 | Arkansas | Lake City, FL USA | 10 | 0 |
| 84 | Harland Svare | RLB | November 15, 1930 | 6'0" | 214 | Washington St. | Clarkfield, MN USA | 10 | 0 |
| 30 | Bill Svoboda | LLB | July 12, 1928 | 6'0" | 210 | Tulane | Wichita Falls, TX USA | 10 | 0 |
| 33 | Mel Triplett | FB | December 24, 1931 | 6'1" | 215 | Toledo | Indianola, MS USA | 12 | 0 |
| 45 | Emlen Tunnell | DB | March 29, 1925 | 6'1" | 187 | Toledo | Bryn Mawr, PA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 29 | Alex Webster | RH | April 19, 1931 | 6'3" | 225 | North Carolina St. | Kearny, NJ USA | 9 | 0 |
| 55 | Ray Wietecha | C | November 4, 1928 | 6'1" | 225 | Michigan St. | East Chicago, IN USA | 12 | 12 |
| 72 | Frank Youso | RT | July 5, 1936 | 6'4" | 257 | Minnesota | International Falls, MN USA | 12 | 0 |
