1959 New York Giants schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 10-2-0 | 0-1 | 4496 | 2732 | 1764 | 36 | 214 | 3123 | 1789 | 1334 | 38 | 180 |
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The New York Giants' thirty-fifth season was in 1959, and it was the sixth season Jim Lee Howell served as the head coach of the team. The Giants played their home games at Yankee Stadium. They finished the regular season 10-2-0 and continued to the postseason. They faced the Baltimore Colts in the playoffs and lost 31-16.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 23-21 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 21-49 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 10-6 | |
| Week 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-7 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 21-16 | |
| Week 6 | Green Bay Packers | 20-3 | ||
| Week 7 | Chicago Cardinals | 9-3 | ||
| Week 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 9-14 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Chicago Cardinals | 30-20 | |
| Week 10 | Washington Redskins | 45-14 | ||
| Week 11 | Cleveland Browns | 48-7 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Washington Redskins | 24-10 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | @ | Baltimore Colts | 16-31 |
1959 New York Giants Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim Lee Howell Offensive Coordinator: Allie Sherman Defensive Coordinator: Tom Landry Wide Receivers Coach: Ken Kavanaugh Line Coach: Johnny Dell Isola