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.
| 1967 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wellington Mara |
| Head coach | Allie Sherman |
| Home field | Yankee Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–7 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Century |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
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)
| Period | 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
- 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
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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.
Roster
| New York Giants 1967 final roster | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends | Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
| Linebackers Defensive backs
| Special teams
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Awards and honors
- Homer Jones, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Season, 1,209 Yards [4]