1953 New York Giants season

NFL team season March 2026 the football team the baseball team of the same name in 1953 1953 New York Giants (MLB) season November 2013 1953-Girants-mediaguide.jpg New York Giants 1953 3–9 5th NFL Eastern Steve Owen Tim Mara Polo Grounds Did not qualify Giants seasons The 1953 New York Giants season was the franchise's 29th season in the National Football League. The Giants were looking to improve on their 7–5 record from the previous season. However, the Giants hit rock bottom in 1953, losing their first three games of the season on their way to a disappointing 3–9 record and in 5th place in their division. The season included a 62–14 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the 62 points being the second most points surrendered in franchise history at the time as they had given up 63 points the year before in 1952 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, until it was surpassed by the 1966 team that gave up 72 points to Washington in the highest scoring game in NFL history. Head coach Steve Owen was fired at the end of the season. After his departure, rumors emerged that future legendary coach Vince Lombardi was a candidate to replace him as the next head coach. However, the Giants ultimately settled on Jim Lee Howell as their next coach, while Lombardi was hired as co-offensive coordinator. Schedule Game Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap Sources 1 September 27 at Los Angeles Rams L 7–21 0–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 49,579 Recap 2 October 3 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–24 0–2 Forbes Field 31,500 Recap 3 October 11 at Washington Redskins L 9–13 0–3 Griffith Stadium 26,241 Recap 4 October 18 Chicago Cardinals W 21–7 1–3 Polo Grounds 30,301 Recap 5 October 25 Cleveland Browns L 0–7 1–4 Polo Grounds 30,773 Recap 6 November 1 at Chicago Cardinals W 23–20 2–4 Comiskey Park 17,499 Recap 7 November 8 at Philadelphia Eagles L 7–30 2–5 Connie Mack Stadium 24,331 Recap 8 November 15 Pittsburgh Steelers L 10–14 2–6 Polo Grounds 20,411 Recap 9 November 22 Washington Redskins L 21–24 2–7 Polo Grounds 16,887 Recap 10 November 29 Philadelphia Eagles W 37–28 3–7 Polo Grounds 20,294 Recap 11 December 6 at Cleveland Browns L 14–62 3–8 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 40,235 Recap 12 December 13 Detroit Lions L 16–27 3–9 Polo Grounds 28,390 Recap Note: Intra-conference opponents are in bold text. Standings Roster 1953 New York Giants 42 Charlie Conerly 34 Butch Avinger P 12 Randy Clay CB/K 24 Sonny Grandelius y 31 Eddie Price 44 Kyle Rote 82 Cliff Anderson American football 80 Ray Pelfrey 81 Bill Stribling 60 Bill Austin American football, born 1928 G 79 Rosey Brown y T 78 Dewayne Douglas y T 67 George Kennard no G 65 Chet Lagod y G 53 John Rapacz C 66 Jack Stroud y G 72 Dick Yelvington T 75 Bill Albright DG 86 Jim Duncan defensive end DE 70 Ray Krouse DT 63 Bob Peviani no y DG 61 Joe Ramona y no DG 21 Joe Sulaitis DE 73 Arnie Weinmeister DT 51 Dick Woodard DE/DT/LB 52 John Cannady 55 Ray Wietecha y C 16 Frank Gifford S/RB/K 49 Tom Landry CB/P 22 Buford Long y CB/S/RB 38 Don Menasco CB 47 Leo Miles no y S/CB 45 Emlen Tunnell S -- Ray Beck G (Military) 17 Arnie Galiffa QB (IR) 7px 35 Merwin Hodel RB (IR) 7px -- Pat Knight no LB (IR) 7px -- Hal MitchellT (Military) New York Giants coaching vacancy Before the end of the 1953 season, the New York Daily News had a headline in their paper that Vince Lombardi was the top candidate to become the Giants new head coach.Giants Among Men, p. 152, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, Random House, New York, 978-1-4000-6717-6 Although Giants co-owner Wellington Mara was a classmate of Lombardi at Fordham University, the Giants were actually interested in Army head coach, Colonel Red Blaik. Blaik had declined the job, but recommended Lombardi, who was his offensive co-ordinator at Army.Giants Among Men, p. 153, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, Random House, New York, 978-1-4000-6717-6 Despite being Red Blaik's top aide, Vince Lombardi was anxious and frustrated. Three other Army assistants, including Murray Warmath were now head coaches.When Pride Still Mattered, David Maraniss, p.146, Simon & Schuster Paperbacks, New York, 1999, 978-0-684-84418-3 In June, Lombardi had turned forty years old. Lombardi would be hired as the offensive co-ordinator for the 1954 season.Giants Among Men, p. 154, Jack Cavanaugh, 2008, Random House, New York, 978-1-4000-6717-6 See also List of New York Giants seasons References Category:New York Giants seasons New York Giants Category:1953 in sports in New York City Category:1950s in Manhattan Category:Washington Heights, Manhattan