1927 NFL Season Recap

Originally published on Jun. 15, 2020

By Zane Miller

On Sunday, December 11th, 1927, the 1927 NFL season concluded with the New York Giants holding the best regular season record at 11-1-1 to win the eighth championship in NFL history, while the Green Bay Packers took the runner-up spot with a 7-2-1 record. It was the first championship for the Giants franchise.

Six players tied for the most touchdowns scored during the season with six, with three of them playing for the Giants (Jack McBride, Hinkey Haines, and Mule Wilson).

1927 Final Standings (win-loss-tie format)

1. New York Giants (11-1-1, .917)

2. Green Bay Packers (7-2-1, .778)

3. Chicago Bears (9-3-2, .750)

4. Cleveland Bulldogs (8-4-1, .667)

5. Providence Steam Roller (8-5-1, .615)

6. New York Yankees (7-8-1, .467)

7. Frankford Yellow Jackets (6-9-3, .400)

8. Pottsville Maroons (5-8, .385)

9. Chicago Cardinals (3-7-1, .300)

10. Dayton Triangles (1-6-1, .143)

11. Duluth Eskimos (1-8, .111)

12. Buffalo Bisons (0-5, .000)

1927 New York Giants season

 

Link to stats database: https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1927/