The 1961 New York Giants season was the franchise's 37th season in the National Football League. After relinquishing the NFL East title the previous season, the Giants reclaimed the title with a 10–3–1 record, a half-game ahead of the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles.
New York traveled to Wisconsin for the NFL Championship Game and were shut out 37–0 by the Vince Lombardi-coached Green Bay Packers.
Roster
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Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 2
Standings
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
- Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Playoffs
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Playoff Game Officials
Playoff game summaries
1961 NFL Championship Game (Sunday, December 31, 1961): at Green Bay Packers
- Point spread: Giants 3½
- Time of Game:
Individual stats
Starting Lineups
See also
- List of New York Giants seasons
References
External links
- New York Giants on Pro Football Reference
- Giants on jt-sw.com
