Dave Gettleman

David Alan Gettleman (born February 21, 1951) is an American football executive who is the Senior Vice President and general manager for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was previously the general manager of the Carolina Panthers.

Dave Gettleman
New York Giants
Position:Senior Vice President and General manager
Personal information
Born: (1951-02-21) February 21, 1951
Boston, Massachusetts
Career information
High school:Boston Latin
College:Springfield
Career history
As executive:
As administrator:
Career highlights and awards
As executive
As administrator
  • Super Bowl champion (XXXII)

Early life and education

Gettleman grew up in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts. He attended Boston Latin School, where he played varsity football. He then attended Springfield College, where he earned a degree in education and played offensive tackle on the freshman football team. Gettleman has two master's degrees: one in physical education from Southern Connecticut State in 1978, and another in sports administration from St. Thomas University in 1986.

Football career

Coaching

He began his football career as a teacher-coach at Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, New York. As the head coach from 1973–78 and 1980–81, Gettleman led his teams to two league titles, competing against schools twice the size as Spackenkill. He spent a season as a volunteer assistant at Cal State Long Beach in 1979. Gettleman joined the faculty of Kingston High School in 1982 and became the head coach in 1984, leading his team to a Section I Bowl berth.

Front office

He entered the NFL in 1986 as a scouting intern for the Buffalo Bills.[1] He spent the next seven years working in their scouting department before leaving to accept a scouting job with the Denver Broncos after the 1993 season. In 1998, he was hired by the New York Giants, who promoted him to Pro Personnel Director the next year. In 2012, he was given the title of Senior Pro Personnel Analyst.

In January 2013, he was chosen to become the general manager of the Carolina Panthers.[2] In the 2015 season, the Panthers reached Super Bowl 50 on February 7, 2016. The Panthers fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 24–10.[3] On July 17, 2017, the Panthers relieved him of his duties as general manager.[4] During Gettleman's tenure as general manager the Panthers compiled a regular-season record of 51-28-1. In that 5-year timeframe the Panthers advanced to the playoffs 3 seasons and won 3 NFC South titles.

Return to the Giants (2018-present)

On December 28, 2017, Gettleman was named as the new general manager of the New York Giants, returning to the Giants fold after six years.[5]

In his first 40 games with the franchise, the Giants accumulated a 10-30 record, the worst in the NFL. This stretch has, by some, been attributed to the many perceived mistakes Gettleman made with trades, free agency, and the NFL Draft.

Personal life

Gettleman is a Messianic Jew.[6] On June 5, 2018 it was announced Gettleman would undergo treatment for lymphoma.[7] He and his wife Joanne have three children, Aaron, Sam, and Ana.

References
  1. "Panthers name Dave Gettleman GM". ESPN. January 10, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  2. "Bio: Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman". The Charlotte Observer. January 9, 2013. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  3. "Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  4. "Dave Gettleman Relieved of GM Duties by Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson". Bleacher Report. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  5. "Giants hire Dave Gettleman as General Manager". Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  6. "Carolina Panthers' General Manager Finds Peace in Christ". Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  7. "Giants GM Dave Gettleman diagnosed with lymphoma". NFL.com.
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