Dave Jennings (American football)

Dave Jennings

File:Dave Jennings (American football).jpg
Date of birth:	(1952-06-08)June 8, 1952
Place of birth:	New York, New York
Date of death:	June 19, 2013(2013-06-19) (aged 61)
Place of death:	Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
Career information
Position(s):	Punter
Organizations
Career highlights and awards
ProBowls = 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982 New York Giants Ring of Honor
Playing stats at NFL.com

David Tuthill "Dave" 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. He worked as a radio color commentator for Giants games from 2002 until 2007, when he was replaced by former Giants linebacker Carl Banks. He had also worked as a radio commentator for Jets games from 1988 to 2001. Jennings worked as a game analyst alongside WFAN Giants announcers Bob Papa and Dick Lynch. In addition to his booth work, Jennings was a part of the Giants pre and post game shows, covering player interviews from the locker room. Jennings, who had Parkinson's disease, left broadcasting altogether following the 2008 season.

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

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

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