"Keeps a diary (in a Yale University Spiral Notebook) 'so I can look at it years from now and recall little things.' In that diary is how Jennings was once told that Rosey Grier was once benched and spent the entire game eating peanuts, which he had hidden in his thigh pads. Also, Jennings has recorded details of his first pro season when Houston cut him before he caught on with the Giants.
Born June 8, 1952, in New York City, he's a versatile athlete who defeated the likes of Tony Dorsett and Lynn Swann in the Superstars competition. Jennings is a vital cog in the Giants' limited-offense format."
-John Jeansonne, The Complete Handbook of Pro Football (1979 Edition)
"Dave enjoyed his finest pro campaign in 1978. He was the second leading punter in the NFC with a 42.1 average, the highest of his career, and saw action in the Pro Bowl Game in January.
Dave is a third cousin of Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk."
-1979 Topps No. 25
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