Dave Garrett
| Dave Garrett | |
|---|---|
| Born |
David Dale Garrett March 1960 Okemah, Oklahoma |
| Education |
Oklahoma State University University of Central Oklahoma |
| Occupation |
Sportscaster Sports radio host |
| Spouse(s) | Rajeana |
| Children | 2 Allison, Alicia |
Dave Garrett is an American sportscaster. He was the play-by-play announcer for the New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, and Westwood One radio coverage of the National Football League through 2001.
Early life and education
Garrett was raised in Henryetta, Oklahoma, where he attended Henryetta High School. He began his broadcasting career in 1975 at the age of 15 at KHEN-AM 1590/FM 99.5 and broadcast play-by-play for Henryetta High School in 1976 and 1977 seasons.[1] He attended Oklahoma State University 1978-1983.
Early career
After Oklahoma State, Garrett was a broadcaster for KSPI from 1978–1986. He was a fill in play-by-play broadcaster of Oklahoma State Cowboys football games in 1985 for Bob Barry, Sr. (while Barry recovered from heart bypass) and also did spot play-by-play for OSU basketball. From 1986-87 was sports director at WKY-AM in Oklahoma City and 1987–1992 was sports talk host on KTOK in Oklahoma City and worked OU football games on the Oklahoma News Network.[2]
NFL Broadcasting
New Orleans Saints
Garrett became the radio play by play announcer of the New Orleans Saints in 1992. He shared the broadcast booth with Archie Manning and Jim Henderson. He also became the sports director of WQUE.[3] Midway through the 1993 season, Garrett was relieved of his broadcasting duties after he reportedly overslept and missed a portion of a pregame show prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers.[4]
Dallas Cowboys
Prior to the 1995 season Dallas Cowboys radio play-by-play broadcaster Brad Sham left to become the announcer for the Texas Rangers. Garrett was hired to replace Sham. While with the Cowboys Garrett shared the booth with Dale Hansen, and broadcast the Cowboys victory in Super Bowl XXX. He remained in the booth for three seasons until Sham returned to the Cowboys prior to the 1998 season.[5][6]
Post NFL
Garrett was the broadcaster for the Oklahoma Redhawks. He currently is the host of the sports talk show DG on the Radio on 107.7 The Franchise (KRXO). He also is the play-by-play broadcaster for Central Oklahoma Bronchos football.[7][8]
Personal life
Garrett is married to wife, Rajeana. And he has two daughters.
References
- ↑ "The Man Behind the Mike . . . Henryetta's Garrett Makes Radio Debut With Cowboys". The Oklahoman. July 29, 1995. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ "KTOK's Garrett to Join Saints". The Oklahoman. February 18, 1992. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ "KTOK's Garrett to Join Saints". The Oklahoman. February 18, 1992. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Ex-KTOK Sports Director No Longer Voice of Saints". The Oklahoman. November 26, 1993. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Horn: Nearing 3,000 penalties called, some fun facts about Brad Sham's Cowboys career". Dallas Morning News. December 12, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Saints' Garrett Selected As Cowboys' Voice". The Oklahoman. June 2, 1995. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Media notes: 107.7 The Franchise shakes up on-air lineup". The Oklahoman. November 20, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ↑ "Football Games On 99.7 FM". Central Oklahoma Bronchos Athletics. 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.