Dave Jennings (American football)

Dave Jennings (American football)
Dave Jennings (American football)
Date of birth: June 8, 1952 (1952-06-08) (age 59)
Place of birth: New York, New York
Career information
Position(s): Punter
College: St. Lawrence
Organizations
 As player:
1974-1984
1985-1987		 New York Giants
New York Jets
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982
Playing stats at NFL.com

David Tuthill Jennings (born June 8, 1952) is a former American football punter with a 14 year career from 1974 to 1987 in the National Football League. He played for the New York Giants and the New York Jets.[1] He worked as a radio color commentator for Giants games from 2002 until 2007, when he was replaced by former Giants linebacker Carl Banks.[2] He had also worked as a radio commentator for Jets games from 1988-2001.[3] Jennings worked as a game analyst alongside WFAN Giants announcers Bob Papa and Dick Lynch.[2][4] In addition to his booth work, Jennings was a part of the Giants pre and post game shows,[2] covering player interviews from the locker room.[citation needed] Jennings, who suffers from Parkinson's disease,[5] left broadcasting altogether following the 2008 season.[citation needed]

Jennings went to the 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1982 Pro Bowl games.[1] He played college football and graduated from St. Lawrence University.[5][6] As a high school student, he did not play football.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dave Jennings". Pro Football Reference. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JennDa20.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  2. ^ a b c Raissman, Bob (2007-09-06). "Banks enters radio booth". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/giants/2007/09/06/2007-09-06_banks_enters_radio_booth-1.html. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  3. ^ Raissman, Bob (2002-04-26). "Jets Foolishly Unplug Jennings". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2002/04/26/2002-04-26_jets_foolishly_unplug_jennin.html. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  4. ^ "Pro Football; Jennings Joins Giants in Booth". The New York Times. 2002-07-27. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/27/sports/pro-football-jennings-joins-giants-in-booth.html. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  5. ^ a b Raissman, Bob (2005-06-19). "His Secret Pain. After 10 years, Jennings reveals battle with Parkinson's". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/2005/06/19/2005-06-19_his_secret_pain__after_10_ye.html. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  6. ^ Grimsley, Will (1979-02-17). "Gridders Make Like Oarsmen". The Press-Courier. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6FtKAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RiINAAAAIBAJ&pg=3765,3995827. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
  7. ^ "Giant Punter Beacon Guest". The Evening News. 1975-12-04. http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iVVRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BjQNAAAAIBAJ&pg=5045,953593. Retrieved 2010-11-09. 
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