| 1927 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Earl Potteiger |
| Home field | Polo Grounds |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–1–1 |
| League place | 1st NFL |
The 1927 New York Giants season was the franchise's 3rd season in the National Football League, and first under head coach Earl Potteiger. The Giants suffered their only loss and sole tie to the Cleveland Bulldogs. They were ranked first in yards allowed, yards gained, and points allowed, and were second in points scored. Over the entire season, the Giants scored 197 points and allowed 20. The team was led in scoring by fullback Jack McBride who scored 57 points, with six rushing touchdowns, two field goals, and 15 extra points. They then lost an exhibition game on December 26, 1927, in Oklahoma to Otto and Ira Hamilton's Hominy Indians (all Native American team), 13–6 (Documentary: Playground of the Native Son).
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
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| 1 | Bye | ||||||
| 2 | September 25 | at Providence Steam Roller | W 8–0 | 1–0 | Cycledrome | Recap | |
| 3 | October 2 | at Cleveland Bulldogs | T 0–0 | 1–0–1 | Luna Park | Recap | |
| 4 | October 9 | at Pottsville Maroons | W 19–0 | 2–0–1 | Minersville Park | Recap | |
| 5 | October 16 | Cleveland Bulldogs | L 0–6 | 2–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 6 | October 22 | at Frankford Yellow Jackets | W 13–0 | 3–1–1 | Frankford Stadium | Recap | |
| October 23 | Frankford Yellow Jackets | W 27–0 | 4–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | ||
| 7 | October 30 | Pottsville Maroons | W 16–0 | 5–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 8 | November 6 | Duluth Eskimos | W 21–0 | 6–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 9 | November 8 | Providence Steam Roller | W 25–0 | 7–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 10 | November 20 | Chicago Cardinals | W 28–7 | 8–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 11 | November 27 | Chicago Bears | W 13–7 | 9–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 12 | December 4 | New York Yankees | W 14–0 | 10–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
| 13 | December 11 | at New York Yankees | W 13–0 | 11–1–1 | Yankee Stadium | Recap | |
Game summaries
Week 2: at Providence Steam Roller
Week Two: New York Giants at Providence Steam Roller
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Steam Roller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Cycledrome, Providence, Rhode Island
- Date: September 25
- Game attendance: 7,500
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Week 3: at Cleveland Bulldogs
Week Three: New York Giants at Cleveland Bulldogs
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Date: October 2
- Game attendance: 3,000
Week 4: at Pottsville Maroons
Week Four: New York Giants at Pottsville Maroons
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 19 |
| Maroons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Minersville Park, Minersville, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 9
- Game attendance: 5,000
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Week 5: vs. Cleveland Bulldogs
Week Five: Cleveland Bulldogs at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulldogs | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 16
- Game attendance: 25,000
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Week 6 (Game 1): at Frankford Yellow Jackets
Week Six: New York Giants at Frankford Yellow Jackets (Game 1)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Yellow Jackets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Frankford Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: October 22
- Game attendance: 9,000
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Week 6 (Game 2): vs. Frankford Yellow Jackets
Week Six: Frankford Yellow Jackets at New York Giants (Game 2)
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Yellow Jackets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 0 | 20 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 23
- Game attendance: 15,000
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Week 7: vs. Pottsville Maroons
Week Seven: Pottsville Maroons at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Maroons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 16 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: October 30
- Game attendance: 20,000
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Week 8: vs. Duluth Eskimos
Week Eight: Duluth Eskimos at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eskimos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 6
- Game attendance: 15,000
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Week 9: vs. Providence Steam Roller
Week Nine: Providence Steam Roller at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steam Roller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 8
- Game attendance: 38,000
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Week 10: vs. Chicago Cardinals
Week Ten: Chicago Cardinals at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 21 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 20
- Game attendance: 10,000
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Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears
Week Eleven: Chicago Bears at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Giants | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: November 27
- Game attendance: 15,000
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Week 12: vs. New York Yankees
Week Twelve: New York Yankees at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Polo Grounds, New York, New York
- Date: December 4
- Game attendance: 10,000
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Week 13: at New York Yankees
Week Thirteen: New York Giants at New York Yankees
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
| Yankees | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
- Date: December 11
- Game attendance: 8,000
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Standings
| NFL standings | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| New York Giants | 11 | 1 | 1 | .917 | 197 | 20 | W9 | ||
| Green Bay Packers | 7 | 2 | 1 | .778 | 113 | 43 | W1 | ||
| Chicago Bears | 9 | 3 | 2 | .750 | 149 | 98 | W2 | ||
| Cleveland Bulldogs | 8 | 4 | 1 | .667 | 209 | 107 | W5 | ||
| Providence Steam Roller | 8 | 5 | 1 | .615 | 105 | 88 | W3 | ||
| New York Yankees | 7 | 8 | 1 | .467 | 142 | 174 | L4 | ||
| Frankford Yellow Jackets | 6 | 9 | 3 | .400 | 152 | 166 | L1 | ||
| Pottsville Maroons | 5 | 8 | 0 | .385 | 80 | 163 | L1 | ||
| Chicago Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 1 | .300 | 69 | 134 | L1 | ||
| Dayton Triangles | 1 | 6 | 1 | .143 | 15 | 57 | L4 | ||
| Duluth Eskimos | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | 68 | 134 | L7 | ||
| Buffalo Bisons | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 8 | 123 | L5 | ||
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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