Dave Garrett

Dave Garrett
Born Henryetta, Oklahoma
Education Oklahoma State University
University of Central Oklahoma
Occupation Sportscaster
Sports radio host
Spouse(s) Rajeana
Children 2

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.

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.[1] He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1983.

Early career

After Oklahoma State, Garrett was a broadcaster for KSPI from 1980–1987. He was a fill in broadcaster of Oklahoma State Cowboys football games in 1985 for Bob Barry, Sr. and also covered OSU basketball. From 1987–1992 Garrett was sports talk host on KTOK in Oklahoma City.[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 overslepped 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 was the 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

  1. ↑ "The Man Behind the Mike . . . Henryetta's Garrett Makes Radio Debut With Cowboys". The Oklahoman. July 29, 1995. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  2. ↑ "KTOK's Garrett to Join Saints". The Oklahoman. February 18, 1992. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  3. ↑ "KTOK's Garrett to Join Saints". The Oklahoman. February 18, 1992. Retrieved July 24, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Ex-KTOK Sports Director No Longer Voice of Saints". The Oklahoman. November 26, 1993. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Saints' Garrett Selected As Cowboys' Voice". The Oklahoman. June 2, 1995. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Media notes: 107.7 The Franchise shakes up on-air lineup". The Oklahoman. November 20, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Football Games On 99.7 FM". Central Oklahoma Bronchos Athletics. 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2015.

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