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NFL team 16th season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1940 New York Giants season was the franchise's 16th season in the National Football League.
1940 New York Giants season | |
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Head coach | Steve Owen |
Home field | Polo Grounds |
Results | |
Record | 6–4–1 |
Division place | 3rd NFL Eastern |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
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1 | Bye | ||||||
2 | September 15 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | T 10–10 | 0–0–1 | Forbes Field | Recap | |
3 | September 22 | at Washington Redskins | L 7–21 | 0–1–1 | Griffith Stadium | Recap | |
4 | September 28 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 20–14 | 1–1–1 | Shibe Park | Recap | |
5 | Bye | ||||||
6 | October 13 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–7 | 2–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
7 | October 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 12–0 | 3–1–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
8 | October 27 | Chicago Bears | L 21–37 | 3–2–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
9 | November 3 | at Brooklyn Dodgers | W 10–7 | 4–2–1 | Ebbets Field | Recap | |
10 | November 10 | Cleveland Rams | L 0–13 | 4–3–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
11 | November 17 | Green Bay Packers | W 7–3 | 5–3–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
12 | November 24 | Washington Redskins | W 21–7 | 6–3–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
13 | December 1 | Brooklyn Dodgers | L 6–14 | 6–4–1 | Polo Grounds | Recap | |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
NFL Eastern Division | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
Washington Redskins | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 6–2 | 245 | 142 | W1 | |
Brooklyn Dodgers | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 6–2 | 186 | 120 | W4 | |
New York Giants | 6 | 4 | 1 | .600 | 5–2–1 | 131 | 133 | L1 | |
Pittsburgh Steelers | 2 | 7 | 2 | .222 | 1–6–1 | 60 | 178 | L1 | |
Philadelphia Eagles | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | 1–7 | 111 | 211 | L1 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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