The New York Giants

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was the franchise's 43rd season in the

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. 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

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NFL draft

Notable transactions

* March 7, 1967 – The

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traded quarterback

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to the New York Giants in exchange for the Giants' first and second round picks in the 1967 NFL draft, first round pick in

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, and third round pick in

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Regular season

Schedule

Game summaries

Week 11 vs Eagles

Week 14

Standings

Roster

Awards and honors

* Homer Jones, Franchise Record, Most Receiving Yards in One Season, 1,209 Yards NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,NY, , p. 130

References

New York Giants on Pro Football Reference

Giants on jt-sw.com
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