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.
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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.
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