The NFL divided into regional divisions,and the Giants were designated to play in the Eastern Division. The Giants easily won the Eastern Division, and the NFL had its first championship game. The Giants played the Bears and lost 23-21.
The 1933 team holds the Giants record for biggest win vs Philadelphia 56-0.
The Giants led the NFL in points per game (total 244 - averaging 17.4 per game).
Newman lead the league in yards passed (973), completions (53), and touchdowns (9).
Richards lead the NFL in rushing average yards (6.2).
Strong lead the team in points with 6 TD's, 13 PATS, and 5 FG's for a total of 64 points.
The season highlights included a 108 rushing performance by Harry Newman (at Boston 10/8) and a 107 rushing yards by Kirk Richards (10/22).
All NFL selections included End Morris (Red) Badgro, Center Mel Hein, and QB Harry Newman.
Coach: Steve Owen
Division/Conference: Eastern Division/NFL
Home Field: Polo Grounds, NY
Practice Facility: Pompton Lakes, NJ
NFL Championship Game
New York Giants 0 7 7 7 - 21
Chicago Bears 3 3 10 7 - 23
In the first official NFL championship game, the Giants played the Bears at Chicago's Wrigley Field in front of 26,000 fans.
In a true NFL chess match, the Bears Jack Manders opened the scoring with a 16 yard FG. Manders then kicked a 28 yarder to put the Bears up 6-0 in the second quarter.
The Giants Newman (who finished 12 of 17 for 201 yards and 2 TD's) answered with a TD strike to Red Badgro, with Ken Strong's kick put the Giants up 6-7 at the half.
In the third quarter, Manders hit a 15 yard FG putting the Bears up again 9-7 before the Giants Max Krause one yard TD and Strong's kick changed the lead again in the Giants favor 9-14.
The Bears QB Bronco Nagurski hit Bill Karr for a TD with Manders kick changed the lead back at 16-14.
In the final quarter Giants returned the score in a trick play when Strong lateraled to Newman who then threw a TD pass to Strong who also converted the PAT for a 16-21 lead late in the game.
With less than one minute to go, the Giants defense could not hold on, and allowed Nagurski's 13 yard pass to Bill Hewitt who then lateraled to Karr for a 19 yard game winning TD with Brumbaugh's PAT finished the game.
Final: Bears 23 - Giants 21.
