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The 1925 New York Football Giants season was the franchise's inaugural campaign in the National Football League (NFL). Playing three-quarters of its league games at home in front of substantial crowds at the Polo Grounds, the team finished with a record of 8–4 against National League opponents.
The history of the New York Giants from 1925 to 1978 covers the American football franchise from the team's inception until the conclusion of their tumultuous 1978 season. Currently members of the NFL 's National Football Conference , the Giants were founded in 1925 by original owner Tim Mara in the then five-year-old NFL.
Tim Mara founded the Giants in the year 1925. Benny Friedman with the Giants. The Giants were founded in 1925 by original owner Tim Mara with an investment of $500. [1] Legally named "New York Football Giants" (which they still are to this day) to distinguish themselves from the baseball team of the same name, they became one of the first teams in the then five-year-old National Football League.
On August 1, 1925, Timothy Mara and Will Gibson were granted a franchise by the NFL for their newly organized team in New York City — the New York Football Giants. [9] Cost of the franchise was $2,500. [9] The Giants played their first game as an away game against All New Britain in New Britain, Connecticut, on October 4, 1925.
McBride played 10 seasons in the NFL, leading the Giants in scoring in each of their first three seasons (1925–27), [2] and the NFL in scoring in 1927. [3] As a passer, McBride ended his career with 3,123 yards passing, 31 touchdown passes, and 57 interceptions. [ 4 ]
New York Giants yearly win–loss records, with division standings, playoff results, award winners, and head coaches Season Team League Conference Division Regular season Postseason results Awards Head coaches Finish W L T; 1925: 1925: NFL — — 4th: 8 4 0 — — Bob Folwell: 1926: 1926: NFL — — 7th: 8 4 1 — — Doc Alexander: 1927: ...
Edward Joseph Price Jr. [a] (September 2, 1925 – July 21, 1979) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Tulane University, he played six seasons with the Giants. Price was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame ...
The team ended the season with a final record of 4–4–2. However, the Bisons only won two games overall in the three other seasons without Hughitt (1925, 1927, 1929), each year with a different head coach. Kendrick played in 8 games for the New York Giants in 1927. The Giants won the 1927 NFL Championship, Jim's second title.