1986 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 |
| 14-2-0 | 3-0 | 6342 | 3628 | 2714 | 35 | 381 | 5503 | 4098 | 1405 | 50 | 329 |
The New York Giants' sixty-second season was in 1986, and it was the fourth season Bill Parcells served as the head coach of the team. The Giants played their home games at Giants Stadium. They finished the year 14-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC East, and 3-0 in the playoffs eventually winning the NFL championship against the Denver Broncos 39-20, the team's fifth championship win. At the end of the season Bill Parcells earned Coach of the Year; Lawrence Taylor earned AP Defensive Player of the Year; and Phil Simms earned Super Bowl Most Valuable Player.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 28-31 | |
| Week 2 | San Diego Chargers | 20-7 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 14-9 | |
| Week 4 | New Orleans Saints | 20-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 13-6 | |
| Week 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | 35-3 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 12-17 | |
| Week 8 | Washington Redskins | 27-20 | ||
| Week 9 | Dallas Cowboys | 17-14 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 17-14 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 22-20 | |
| Week 12 | Denver Broncos | 19-16 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 21-17 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Redskins | 24-14 | |
| Week 15 | St. Louis Cardinals | 27-7 | ||
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 55-24 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | San Francisco 49ers | 49-3 | ||
| Conference Championship | Washington Redskins | 17-0 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Denver Broncos | 39-20 |
1986 New York Giants Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bill Parcells Offensive Coordinator: Ron Erhardt Defensive Coordinator: Bill Belichick Wide Receivers Coach: Pat Hodgson Offensive Line Coach: Fred Hoaglin Running Backs Coach: Ray Handley Tight Ends Coach: Mike Pope Defensive Line Coach: Lamar Leachman Defensive Backs Coach: Len Fontes Defensive Assistant Coach: Mike Sweatman Special Teams Coach: Romeo Crennel Assistant Special Teams Coach: Mike Sweatman Consultant: Jim Lee Howell Strength and Conditioning Coach: Johnny Parker Scout: Roosevelt Brown, Ken Kavanaugh College Scout: Terry Bradway Special Scout: Jim Lee Howell