1975 New York Giants season
The 1975 New York Giants season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League. The Giants finished with a 5–9 record that was nonetheless a three-win improvement upon their performance at the Yale Bowl in 1974. They played their home games at Shea Stadium in Flushing Meadows, Queens, and had a new logo on their helmet, replacing the old lower case “ny” to a stylized white and blue uppercase “NY”. Like Shea Stadium, this uppercase "NY" logo lasted for just this season only.
| 1975 New York Giants season | |
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| Head coach | Bill Arnsparger |
| Owner | Wellington Mara |
| Home field | Shea Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–9 |
| Division place | 4th NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| 2 | 27 | Al Simpson | Guard | Colorado State |
| 3 | 62 | Danny Buggs | Wide Receiver | West Virginia |
| 4 | 79 | Robert Giblin | Defensive Back | Houston |
| 7 | 158 | Jim Obradovich | Tight End | USC |
| 8 | 183 | John Tate | Linebacker | Jackson State |
Roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Practice squad
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Day | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday | September 21, 1975 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 23–14 | |
| 2 | Sunday | September 28, 1975 | at Washington Redskins | L 49–13 | |
| 3 | Sunday | October 5, 1975 | at St. Louis Cardinals | L 26–14 | |
| 4 | Sunday | October 12, 1975 | Dallas Cowboys | L 13–7 | |
| 5 | Monday | October 20, 1975 | at Buffalo Bills | W 17–14 | |
| 6 | Saturday | October 25, 1975 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 20–13 | |
| 7 | Saturday | November 1, 1975 | San Diego Chargers | W 35–24 | |
| 8 | Sunday | November 9, 1975 | Washington Redskins | L 21–13 | |
| 9 | Sunday | November 16, 1975 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 13–10 | |
| 10 | Sunday | November 23, 1975 | at Green Bay Packers | L 40–14 | |
| 11 | Sunday | November 30, 1975 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 14–3 | |
| 12 | Sunday | December 7, 1975 | Baltimore Colts | L 21–0 | |
| 13 | Sunday | December 14, 1975 | New Orleans Saints | W 28–14 | |
| 14 | Sunday | December 21, 1975 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 26–23 |
Standings
| NFC East | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| St. Louis Cardinals(3) | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 6–2 | 9–2 | 356 | 276 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys(4) | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 6–2 | 8–3 | 350 | 268 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 4–4 | 7–4 | 325 | 276 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1–7 | 3–8 | 216 | 306 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4 | 10 | 0 | .286 | 3–5 | 4–7 | 225 | 302 | W1 |
Game summaries
Week 5: at Buffalo Bills
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Bills | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Rich Stadium, Orchard Park, New York
- Date: Monday, October 20
- Game time: 9:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), wind 13 miles per hour (21 km/h; 11 kn)
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Alex Karras & Howard Cosell
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
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See also
References
- "1975 New York Giants Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2012-11-07.
Sources
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