| 1968 New York Giants season | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Head coach | Allie Sherman |
| Home field | Yankee Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–7 |
| Division place | 2nd NFL Capitol |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
The 1968 New York Giants season was the franchise's 44th season in the National Football League (NFL).[1] For the 1968 season, the Giants traded divisions with the New Orleans Saints, with the Giants moving from the Century Division to the Capitol Division.[2] The Giants finished with a 7–7 record, which placed them second in the Capitol Division, five games behind the Dallas Cowboys.[3][4]
The Giants did not have a first-round selection in the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft; their first pick was Rich Buzin, taken in the second round with the 41st overall pick.[5] New York began the season with a four-game winning streak. After a four-game stretch in which they had three losses, the Giants went to Dallas and posted an upset victory, 27–21. With that win and a victory against the Philadelphia Eagles the following week, the Giants moved into contention for a Capitol Division championship. However, they lost the final four games of the season. The 1968 regular season was Allie Sherman's last as head coach of the Giants; he was fired after the preseason in 1969.[6]
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