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'''Dave Gettleman''' is the [[General manager (American football)|General Manager]] of the [[Carolina Panthers]], an [[American football]] team in the [[National Football League]]. He began his football career as a teacher-coach at Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 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. He entered the NFL in 1986 as an intern for the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8829025/carolina-panthers-name-dave-gettleman-general-manager |title=Panthers name Dave Gettleman GM |date=January 10, 2013 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=2013-04-12}}</ref> 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, and in January 2013 he was chosen to become the General Manager of the Carolina Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/09/3775378/bio-panthers-general-manager-dave.html |title=Bio: Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman |date=Jan 9, 2013 |publisher=The Charlotte Observer |accessdate=2013-04-12 |
'''Dave Gettleman''' is the [[General manager (American football)|General Manager]] of the [[Carolina Panthers]], an [[American football]] team in the [[National Football League]]. He began his football career as a teacher-coach at Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 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. He entered the NFL in 1986 as an intern for the [[Buffalo Bills]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8829025/carolina-panthers-name-dave-gettleman-general-manager |title=Panthers name Dave Gettleman GM |date=January 10, 2013 |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=2013-04-12}}</ref> 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, and in January 2013 he was chosen to become the General Manager of the Carolina Panthers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/01/09/3775378/bio-panthers-general-manager-dave.html |title=Bio: Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman |date=Jan 9, 2013 |publisher=The Charlotte Observer |accessdate=2013-04-12}}</ref> Overall, Gettleman has been a part of eight Super Bowl teams, including three winners. |
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During the free agency period of the [[2014 NFL season|2014 offseason]], Gettleman was heavily criticized by the press and the fanbase for the release of [[Steve_Smith_(wide_receiver,_born_1979)|Steve Smith]], the Panthers' all-time leading receiver in several categories.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcsouth/post/_/id/54626/damage-control-doesnt-ease-smith-dumping |title=Damage control won't ease Smith departure |date=Mar 13, 2014 |author=David Newton |publisher=ESPN |accessdate=2014-03-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://pantherlair.sportsblog.com/posts/606712/the_honeymoon_is_over_for.html |title=The Honeymoon is over for Dave Gettleman and Panthernation |date=March 12, 2014 |author=Randy Inman |publisher=The Panther Lair |accessdate=2014-03-16}}</ref> |
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Dave Gettleman is the General Manager of the Carolina Panthers, an American football team in the National Football League. He began his football career as a teacher-coach at Spackenkill High School in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 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. He entered the NFL in 1986 as an 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, and in January 2013 he was chosen to become the General Manager of the Carolina Panthers.[2] Overall, Gettleman has been a part of eight Super Bowl teams, including three winners.
During the free agency period of the 2014 offseason, Gettleman was heavily criticized by the press and the fanbase for the release of Steve Smith, the Panthers' all-time leading receiver in several categories.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Panthers name Dave Gettleman GM". ESPN. January 10, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ^ "Bio: Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman". The Charlotte Observer. Jan 9, 2013. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ^ David Newton (Mar 13, 2014). "Damage control won't ease Smith departure". ESPN. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ^ Randy Inman (March 12, 2014). "The Honeymoon is over for Dave Gettleman and Panthernation". The Panther Lair. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
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