The New York Giants

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was the franchise's 34th season in the

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Jim Lee Howell James Lee Howell (September 27, 1914 – January 4, 1995) was an American football player and coach for the National Football League's New York Giants. Howell was born in Arkansas, and played college football and basketball at the University of ...

was in his fifth year as head coach of the Giants, but more notable were his top two assistants: future Hall of Fame head coaches

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( offensive coordinator) and

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( defensive coordinator). Lombardi left after the season to lead the Green Bay Packers, while Landry stayed for the

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season, then departed for the expansion

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Transactions

*The Giants obtained Lindon Crow and

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from the

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in exchange for Dick Nolan, Bobby Joe Conrad, and the Giants' first round pick. *The Giants acquired Carl Karilivacz from the Detroit Lions *Al Barry was an Offensive Guard obtained from the Green Bay Packers *Walt Yowarsky was sent to the

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Offseason

In the offseason,

was offered the Eagles head coaching position but he refused it. He opted to stay as the offensive coordinator of the Giants.Giants Among Men, Jack Cavanaugh, p.138, 2008, Random House,

Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 1: at Chicago Cardinals

Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 3: at Washington Redskins

Week 4: vs. Chicago Cardinals

Week 5: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 6: at Cleveland Browns

Week 7: vs. Baltimore Colts

Week 8: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 10: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 11: at Detroit Lions

Week 12: vs. Cleveland Browns

Playoffs

Eastern Conference Playoff

NFL Championship Game

The 1958 National Football League Championship Game was played on December 28, 1958, at

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in New York City. The 1958 game was the 26th annual NFL championship game. The Colts beat the Giants 23–17 in overtime, earning their first ever championship. The game has come to be known as The Greatest Game Ever Played.

Standings

References

External links

New York Giants on Pro Football Reference

Giants on jt-sw.com
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