[1][2] In the 1983 NFL draft, the Giants selected defensive back Terry Kinard in the first round, with the 10th overall pick.
[5] The St. Louis Cardinals hosted the Giants in a matchup on October 24 that the New York Daily News' Gary Myers later called the worst game in the history of Monday Night Football.
The Cardinals missed three field goal attempts in the extra period, including two in the final 1:06, and the contest ended in a 20–20 tie.
Losses to the Los Angeles Raiders, St. Louis, Seattle, and Washington left the team’s final record at 3–12–1.
In addition, he set a team record for the longest field goal in a game versus Green Bay, with a 56-yard kick.