<P> Season by season timeline of the New York Giants franchise including the team name, changes of Home Field, Postseason Championships Seasons, and coaches throughout the years . </P> <P> The Giants were founded in 1925 by original owner Tim Mara with an investment of $500 . Legally named "New York Football Giants" (which they still are to this day) to distinguish themselves from the baseball team of the same name, they became one of the first teams in the then five - year - old National Football League . In 1919, Charles Stoneham, the owner of the New York Giants baseball team, had organized and promoted a professional football team to be called the New York Giants . The team folded before its first game . </P> <P> The New York Football Giants played their first game against All New Britain in New Britain, Connecticut on October 5, 1925 . </P> <P> Although the Giants were successful on the field in their first season, going 8--4, their financial status was a different story . Overshadowed by baseball, boxing, and college football, professional football was not a popular sport in 1925 . They were in dire financial straits until the eleventh game of the season, when Red Grange and the Chicago Bears came to town, attracting over 73,000 fans . This gave the Giants a much - needed influx of revenue, and perhaps altered the history of the franchise . From 1925 to 1927, former two - time First Team All Pro Doc Alexander played for the team . </P>

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