New York Giants Records
Listed below are New York Giants Records, Firsts, Odds &
Ends.
First Draft Choice: Art Lewis, T, Ohio University,
1936.
First Regular-Season Game: A 14-0 loss to the
Providence Steam Roller, 10/11/25.
First Regular-Season Win: A 19-0 victory over
the Cleveland Bulldogs, 11/1/25.
First Regular-Season Points: A 15-yard drop-kicked
field goal by Matt Brennan in a 5-3 loss to the Frankford Yellow
Jackets, 10/17/25.
First Winning Season: 1925 (8-4).
First Championship Season: 1927 (11-1-1).
First Super Bowl Appearance: A 39-20 victory over the
Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI, 1/25/87.
First All-NFL Selections: G Art Carney and
B Jack McBride, 1925
First Giants Elected to the Hall of Fame: Founder
Tim Mara and C Mel Hein, charter members, 1963.
First to Rush 100 Yards in a Game: Harry Newman,
108 yards vs. the Boston Redskins, 10/8/33.
First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Ron Johnson, 1,027
yards (1970).
First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: Y. A. Tittle
passed for a then-club record 505 yards vs. the Washington Redskins,
10/28/62.
Most Yards Rushing, Career: Tiki Barber, 6,927
yards (1997-2004).
Most Yards Passing, Career: Phil Simms, 33,462
yards (1979-1993).
Most Receptions, Career: Tiki Barber, 474
receptions (1997-2004).
All-Time Leading Scorer: Pete Gogolak, 646
points (1966-1974).
First Home Field: New York's Polo Grounds,
1925-1955.
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