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He entered the NFL in 1986 as a scouting 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=April 12, 2013}}</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.
He entered the NFL in 1986 as a scouting 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=April 12, 2013}}</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.


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=January 9, 2013 |publisher=The Charlotte Observer |accessdate=April 12, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the 2015 season, the Panthers reached [[Super Bowl 50]] on February 7, 2016. The Panthers fell to the [[2015 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] by a score of 24–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm|title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|accessdate=August 7, 2017}}</ref> On July 17, 2017, the Panthers relieved him of his duties as General Manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2722139-dave-gettleman-relieved-of-gm-duties-by-panthers-owner-jerry-richardson |title=Dave Gettleman Relieved of GM Duties by Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson |publisher=Bleacher Report |accessdate=July 17, 2017}}</ref> Gettleman compiled a regular season record of 51-28-1 during his time as GM of the Panthers. In that 5-year timeframe the Panthers advanced to the playoffs 4 seasons and won 3 NFC South titles. This is notable because the Panthers have only made the playoffs 8 times in their 24 year history.
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=January 9, 2013 |publisher=The Charlotte Observer |accessdate=April 12, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In the 2015 season, the Panthers reached [[Super Bowl 50]] on February 7, 2016. The Panthers fell to the [[2015 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]] by a score of 24–10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201602070den.htm|title=Super Bowl 50 - Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers - February 7th, 2016|work=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]|accessdate=August 7, 2017}}</ref> On July 17, 2017, the Panthers relieved him of his duties as General Manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2722139-dave-gettleman-relieved-of-gm-duties-by-panthers-owner-jerry-richardson |title=Dave Gettleman Relieved of GM Duties by Panthers Owner Jerry Richardson |publisher=Bleacher Report |accessdate=July 17, 2017}}</ref> 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 4 seasons and won 3 NFC South titles. This is notable because the Panthers have only made the playoffs 8 times in their 24 year history.


===Return to the Giants (2017-present)===
===Return to the Giants (2017-present)===

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Dave Gettleman
New York Giants
Position:General manager
Personal information
Born: (1951-02-21) February 21, 1951 (age 73)
Boston, Massachusetts
Career information
High school:Boston Latin
College:Springfield
Career history
As an executive:
As an administrator:
Career highlights and awards
As executive
As administrator

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

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 4 seasons and won 3 NFC South titles. This is notable because the Panthers have only made the playoffs 8 times in their 24 year history.

Return to the Giants (2017-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]

Personal life

Gettleman is a Messianic Jew.[6] On June 5, 2018 it was announced Gettleman would undergo treatment for lymphoma.[7]

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.[permanent dead link]
  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.

External links

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