 The rosters of the two teams were combined under the Giants name and this led to immediate improvement as the Giants record soared to 13–1–1 in 1929.Friedman's arrival in particular boosted tickets sales and fan interest, which more than covered the expense of his high salary ($10,000).However, their only loss was a 20–6 defeat in November to the Green Bay Packers who by virtue of this win, and their 12–0–1 record, won the NFL title.