New York Giants backfield coach history
Jim Garrett
Garrett was the backfield coach for the New York Giants in the 1971 season. Garrett's record as the team's backfield coach was 4-10-0, making him the least successful backfield coach in New York Giants history.
Ken Kavanaugh
Kavanaugh was the backfield coach for the New York Giants in the 1970 season.
Don Heinrich
Heinrich was the backfield coach for the New York Giants in the 1961 season. Heinrich's record as the team's backfield coach was 10-3-1, making him the most successful backfield coach in New York Giants history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1961) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Heinrich in playoff games.
Allie Sherman
Sherman was the backfield coach for the New York Giants in the 1949-1952 seasons, a total of four years. Sherman's record as the team's backfield coach was 32-15-1, making him the third-most successful backfield coach in New York Giants history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1950) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Sherman in playoff games.
Mike Palm
Palm was the backfield coach for the New York Giants in the 1941, 1945-1946 seasons, a total of three years. Palm's record as the team's backfield coach was 18-12-2, making him the third-least successful backfield coach in New York Giants history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1941, 1946) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Palm in playoff games.
Tuffy Leemans
Leemans was the backfield coach for the New York Giants in the 1943-1944 seasons, a total of two years. Leemans' record as the team's backfield coach was 14-4-2, making him the most successful backfield coach in New York Giants history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1943-1944) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Leemans in playoff games.
Bill Owen
Owen was the backfield coach for the New York Giants in the 1942 season. Owen's record as the team's backfield coach was 5-5-1, making him the second-least successful backfield coach in New York Giants history.
New York Giants backfield coach record
| Coach | Years | Record | Win percentage | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Garrett | 1971 | 4-10-0 | 28.6% | 0-0 |
| Ken Kavanaugh | 1970 | 9-5-0 | 64.3% | 0-0 |
| Don Heinrich | 1961 | 10-3-1 | 75.0% | 0-1 |
| Allie Sherman | 1949-1952 | 32-15-1 | 67.7% | 0-1 |
| Mike Palm | 1941, 1945-1946 | 18-12-2 | 59.4% | 0-2 |
| Tuffy Leemans | 1943-1944 | 14-4-2 | 75.0% | 0-2 |
| Bill Owen | 1942 | 5-5-1 | 50.0% | 0-0 |
New York Giants backfield coach facts
- Mike Palm was the first backfield coach in Giants history in 1941.
- Allie Sherman coached the most seasons as the Giants's backfield coach at four seasons.
- Jim Garrett was the last coach to hold the position of backfield coach, leaving the role after the 1971 season.