Dave Jennings, the all-pro punter and longtime broadcaster for the Giants and Jets, died this morning at age of 61.
Jennings suffered from Parkinson’s disease for nearly 20 years. He passed away at his Upper Saddle River, N.J., home.
“Dave Jennings was one of the all-time great Giants,” Giants president John Mara said. “He was a valued member of the Giants family for more than 30 years as a player and a broadcaster, and we were thrilled to include him in our Ring of Honor. More importantly, he was an outstanding person who battled his illness with rare courage and dignity. We will miss him dearly.”
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Jennings, a four-time Pro Bowler, played for the Giants from 1974-84 after graduating from St. Lawrence University. He finished his career in 1987, after three years with the Jets. Oddly, he didn’t play college or high school football.
Jennings worked as a radio color commentator first for Jets games from 1988 to 2001 before doing the same for the Giants from 2002 until 2007. 2001. He left broadcasting in 2008 due to struggles with Parkinson’s.
“Dave is and always will be a Giants’ Giant,” Giants chairman Steve Tisch said. “He lived his life with class and dignity, and he was the ultimate professional as a player and commentator.”