1967 New York Giants season
| 1967 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wellington Mara |
| General manager | Raymond J. Walsh |
| Head coach | Allie Sherman |
| Home stadium | Yankee Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–7 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Century |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
The 1967 New York Giants season was the franchise's 43rd season in the National Football League. The Giants improved from 1–12–1 the previous season to 7–7, and finished in second place in the NFL Eastern Conference/Century Division.
Offseason
On August 5, Emlen Tunnell, formerly of the Giants, became the first African-American to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[1]
NFL draft
Notable transactions
- March 7, 1967 – The Minnesota Vikings traded quarterback Fran Tarkenton to the New York Giants in exchange for the Giants' first and second round picks in the 1967 NFL draft, first round pick in 1968, and third round pick in 1969.[2][3]
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 37–20 | 1–0 | Busch Memorial Stadium | 40,801 | Recap |
| 2 | September 24 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 24–38 | 1–1 | Cotton Bowl | 66,209 | Recap |
| 3 | October 1 | at Washington Redskins | L 34–38 | 1–2 | D.C. Stadium | 50,266 | Recap |
| 4 | October 8 | New Orleans Saints | W 27–21 | 2–2 | Yankee Stadium | 62,670 | Recap |
| 5 | October 15 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–24 | 3–2 | Pitt Stadium | 39,782 | Recap |
| 6 | October 22 | Green Bay Packers | L 21–48 | 3–3 | Yankee Stadium | 62,585 | Recap |
| 7 | October 29 | Cleveland Browns | W 38–34 | 4–3 | Yankee Stadium | 62,903 | Recap |
| 8 | November 5 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 24–27 | 4–4 | Metropolitan Stadium | 44,960 | Recap |
| 9 | November 12 | at Chicago Bears | L 7–34 | 4–5 | Wrigley Field | 46,223 | Recap |
| 10 | November 19 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 28–20 | 5–5 | Yankee Stadium | 62,982 | Recap |
| 11 | November 26 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 44–7 | 6–5 | Yankee Stadium | 63,027 | Recap |
| 12 | December 3 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14–24 | 6–6 | Cleveland Municipal Stadium | 78,594 | Recap |
| 13 | December 10 | Detroit Lions | L 7–30 | 6–7 | Yankee Stadium | 63,011 | Recap |
| 14 | December 17 | St. Louis Cardinals | W 37–14 | 7–7 | Yankee Stadium | 62,955 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Game summaries
Week 11 vs Eagles
Week Eleven: Philadelphia Eagles (5–5) at New York Giants (5–5)
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 17 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 44 |
at Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York
- Date: November 26, 1967
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,027
- TV announcers (CBS): Stu Nahan, Tom Brookshier (Phil)/ Jack Whitaker, Frank Gifford (NYG)
- Box Score
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | Passing | Norm Snead | 17/38, 156 Yds, 3 INT |
| Rushing | Timmy Brown | 9 Rush, 23 Yds | |
| Receiving | Tom Woodeshick | 3 Rec, 57 Yds | |
| Giants | Passing | Fran Tarkenton | 20/31, 261 Yds, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Ernie Koy | 11 Rush, 77 Yds | |
| Receiving | Homer Jones | 4 Rec, 84 Yds, 2 TD |
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Week 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| • Giants | 7 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 37 |
- Date: December 17
- Location: Yankee Stadium
Standings
| NFL Century | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Cleveland Browns | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 5–1 | 7–3 | 334 | 297 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–3 | 369 | 379 | W1 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 7 | 1 | .462 | 1–4–1 | 4–5–1 | 333 | 356 | L2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 0–5–1 | 1–8–1 | 281 | 320 | W1 |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
| NFL Capitol | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Dallas Cowboys | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 4–2 | 8–2 | 342 | 268 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6 | 7 | 1 | .462 | 3–2–1 | 5–4–1 | 351 | 409 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 5 | 6 | 3 | .455 | 2–3–1 | 4–5–1 | 347 | 353 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 2–4 | 2–8 | 233 | 379 | W1 |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
| NFL Central | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 4–1–1 | 6–3–1 | 332 | 209 | L2 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 3–2–1 | 5–4–1 | 239 | 218 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 1–3–2 | 3–5–2 | 260 | 259 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 8 | 3 | .273 | 1–3–2 | 1–6–3 | 233 | 294 | L1 |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
| NFL Coastal | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Los Angeles Rams | 11 | 1 | 2 | .917 | 4–1–1 | 8–1–1 | 398 | 196 | W8 |
| Baltimore Colts | 11 | 1 | 2 | .917 | 4–1–1 | 7–1–2 | 394 | 198 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 4–6 | 273 | 337 | W2 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1 | 12 | 1 | .077 | 0–6 | 1–9 | 175 | 422 | L7 |
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
| New York Giants 1967 final roster | ||||||||
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
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Special teams
Taxi squad
Reserve list
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Awards and honors
- Homer Jones, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Season, 1,209 Yards [4]
See also
References
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p.283
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 257
- ^ "Giants trade draft picks for Tarkenton". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Florida. Associated Press. March 8, 1967. p. 18.
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 130