2009 New York Giants season | |
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Owner | John Mara Steve Tisch |
General manager | Jerry Reese |
Head coach | Tom Coughlin |
Home field | Giants Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8–8 |
Division place | 3rd NFC East |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | C Shaun O'Hara WR Steve Smith OG Chris Snee OT David Diehl |
AP All-Pros | OG Chris Snee (2nd team) |
Uniform | |
The 2009 New York Giants season was the 85th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). It was the team's final season in Giants Stadium; in 2010, the Giants moved into New Meadowlands Stadium. The Giants hoped to improve upon their 12–4 record from 2008, avenge their divisional round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and make the playoffs for the fifth straight year. Despite starting 5–0 to begin the season, they went 3–8 in their next 11 games and finished 3rd in the NFC East. They were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2004 in Week 16, after the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys both won. They played teams from the NFC South and AFC West as per the schedule rotation, as well as their regular games with their NFC East rivals. For head coach Tom Coughlin, this was his 6th season as the coach of the Giants. This season also saw the Giants play on Thanksgiving Day for the first time since 1992. They lost to the Denver Broncos 26–6.