Deaths on June 19

Dave Jennings, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1952)

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. 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.