1998 New York Giants season
The 1998 New York Giants season was the team's 74th season in the National Football League. The team failed to improve upon their previous season's output of 10–5–1, winning only eight games and missing the playoffs.[1]
| 1998 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Wellington Mara Robert Tisch |
| General manager | Ernie Accorsi |
| Head coach | Jim Fassel |
| Home field | Giants Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC East |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 2 |
One of their wins, however, came against the defending Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos in Week 15. Trailing by three late in the fourth quarter, Amani Toomer caught a deep touchdown pass from Kent Graham to give them a 20-16 lead which held when the defense stopped the Broncos on their final drive. The Broncos had not lost a game since Week 16 of the previous season, having won their last regular season game, three playoff games, Super Bowl XXXII, and the first thirteen games of the 1998 season entering the matchup with the Giants.
Offseason
NFL Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | Shaun Williams | S | UCLA | |
| 2 | 55 | Joe Jurevicius | WR | Penn State | |
| 3 | 70 | Brian Alford | WR | Purdue | |
| 5 | 147 | Toby Myles | T | Jackson State | |
| 6 | 177 | Todd Pollack | TE | Boston College | |
| 7 | 213 | Ben Fricke | C | Houston |
Personnel
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 8 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 24–17 | 1-0 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 14 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 10–24 | 1-1 | Alltel Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 20 | at New York Jets | L 23–27 | 1-2 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 28 | Baltimore Ravens | L 6–14 | 1-3 | Giants Stadium | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6 | Washington Redskins | W 31–24 | 1–0 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 2 | September 13 | at Oakland Raiders | L 17–20 | 1–1 | Network Associates Coliseum | Recap | |
| 3 | September 21 | Dallas Cowboys | L 7–31 | 1–2 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | September 27 | at San Diego Chargers | W 34–16 | 2–2 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap | |
| 5 | October 4 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 3–20 | 2–3 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap | |
| 6 | October 11 | Atlanta Falcons | L 20–34 | 2–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 7 | October 18 | Arizona Cardinals | W 34–7 | 3–4 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 8 | Bye | ||||||
| 9 | November 1 | at Washington Redskins | L 14–21 | 3–5 | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | November 8 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 6–16 | 3–6 | Texas Stadium | Recap | |
| 11 | November 15 | Green Bay Packers | L 3–37 | 3–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 12 | November 22 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 20–0 | 4–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 13 | November 30 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 7–31 | 4–8 | 3Com Park | Recap | |
| 14 | December 6 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 23–19 | 5–8 | Sun Devil Stadium | Recap | |
| 15 | December 13 | Denver Broncos | W 20–16 | 6–8 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 16 | December 20 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 28–7 | 7–8 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |
| 17 | December 27 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 20–10 | 8–8 | Veterans Stadium | Recap | |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 1: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 1: Washington Redskins at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Giants | 0 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 31 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,629
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden
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Week 2: at Oakland Raiders
Week 2: New York Giants at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
| Raiders | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT/1:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,545
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (Fox): Tim Ryan and Bill Maas
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Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 3: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: September 21
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy 78 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,039
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Boomer Esiason
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Week 4: at San Diego Chargers
Week 4: New York Giants at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | 14 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 34 |
| Chargers | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT/1:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny 68 °F (20 °C)
- Game attendance: 55,672
- Referee: Phil Luckett
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton and Matt Millen
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Week 5: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 5: New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Buccaneers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy 86 °F (30 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,989
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen and Jerry Glanville
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Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 6: Atlanta Falcons at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| Giants | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly cloudy 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,173
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann and Paul Maguire
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Week 7: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 7: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 7 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Partly sunny 69 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,456
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (Fox): Ray Bentley and Ron Pitts
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Week 9: at Washington Redskins
Week 9: New York Giants at Washington Redskins – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Redskins | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Mostly sunny 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,976
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen and Jerry Glanville
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Week 10: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 10: New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Cloudy 52 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,316
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden
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Week 11: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 11: Green Bay Packers at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 7 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
| Giants | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Sunny 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 76,272
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen and Jerry Glanville
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Week 12: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 12: Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Giants | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,763
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert and Tim Green
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 13: New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
at 3Com Park, San Francisco, California
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST/5:20 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Showers 55 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,212
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf and Boomer Esiason
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Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 14: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST/2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Cloudy 41 °F (5 °C)
- Game attendance: 46,128
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen and Jerry Glanville
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 15: Denver Broncos at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Broncos | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| Giants | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy 41 °F (5 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,336
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel and Phil Simms
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Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,040
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan and Sam Wyche
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 17: New York Giants at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Giants | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Eagles | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy 37 °F (3 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,596
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert and Tim Green
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Standings
| NFC East | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 381 | 275 | W2 |
| (6) Arizona Cardinals | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 325 | 378 | W3 |
| New York Giants | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 287 | 309 | W4 |
| Washington Redskins | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 319 | 421 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 161 | 344 | L3 |
See also
References
- 1998 New York Giants
- "New York Giants NFL Draft History". NFL.com. Retrieved 2010-04-04.
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