Dave Jennings (American football)

David Tuthill Jennings (June 8, 1952 – June 19, 2013) was an American football punter who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1987. 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 to 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.[5] Jennings, who had Parkinson's disease,[6] left broadcasting altogether following the 2008 season.[7]

Dave Jennings
No. 13, 4
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born:(1952-06-08)June 8, 1952
New York, New York
Died:June 19, 2013(2013-06-19) (aged 61)
Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
College:St. Lawrence
Undrafted:1974
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:1,154
Punting yards:47,567
Average punt:41.2
Longest punt:73
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jennings went to the 1978, 1979, 1980, and 1982 Pro Bowl games.[1] He played college football and graduated from St. Lawrence University.[6][8] As a high school student, he did not play football.[9]

Jennings died following a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease on June 19, 2013, eleven days after his 61st birthday.[10]

References
  1. "Dave Jennings". Pro Football Reference. Archived from the original on December 16, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  2. Raissman, Bob (September 6, 2007). "Banks enters radio booth". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on September 10, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  3. Vacchiano, Ralph (June 20, 2013). "Dave Jennings, former All-Pro punter for the NY Giants, dead at 61". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on June 23, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  4. "Pro Football; Jennings Joins Giants in Booth". The New York Times. July 27, 2002. Archived from the original on May 27, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  5. "The MikeFrancesa.com Mike's On & WFAN Message Board Forum". www.mikefrancesa.com. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  6. Raissman, Bob (June 19, 2005). "His Secret Pain. After 10 years, Jennings reveals battle with Parkinson's". Daily News. New York. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  7. "Former Giants, Jets Punter And Broadcaster Dave Jennings Dies At 61". CBS New York. CBS. June 29, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  8. Grimsley, Will (February 17, 1979). "Gridders Make Like Oarsmen". The Press-Courier. Oxnard. p. 13. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  9. "Giant Punter Beacon Guest". The Evening News. Newburgh. December 4, 1975. p. 2D. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
  10. "Former Giants punter Dave Jennings succumbs to Parkinson's disease". USAToday.com. Gannett Satellite Media, LLC. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
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