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Jim Kensil
Jim Kensil (Pro football. Born, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 19, 1930; died, Massapequa, NY, Jan. 16, 1997.) A sportswriter-cum-football executive, James Kensil served just over 11 years as president of the Jets. A Penn man, Kensil was a sportswriter from 1954-61, primarily with the Columbus (O.) Dispatch and The Associated Press. He then served as publicity […]
Steve Gutman
Steve Gutman (Executive. Born, The Bronx, NY, Jan. 24, 1935.) After being named Jets president June 14, 1988, succeeding the late Jim Kensil, Steve Gutman became one of the most respected chief executives in the N.F.L. Upon the death of owner Leon Hess (May 7, 1999), Gutman was named in the owner’s Will to assist […]
