Ex-Utah Jazz Coach Frank Layden Dies at 93

Frank Layden, former Utah Jazz coach and GM, dies at 93

SALT LAKE CITY — Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93."Frank Layden made a lasting impact on the Jazz, the state of Utah, and the NBA," the Jazz said in a statement Wednesday. "There will never be another like him. Our thoughts go out to his family as we join in mourning his loss and celebrating his life. Rest easy, Coach."Known for his humor and sideline antics…

ThePatriotLight - Legendary NBA Head Coach Passes Away

ThePatriotLight - Legendary head coach of the Utah Jazz, Frank Layden, who led his team to their very first appearance in the NBA playoffs in 1984 and laid the foundation for successful teams in the following decade, passed away on Wednesday. He was 93 years old. As of this writing, no cause of death has been revealed. Layden, originally from Brooklyn, helped shape the Jazz to adapt to their new home in Utah after the franchise was relocated fro…

Layden was known for humor, antics, success

SALT LAKE CITY — Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93.

Legendary NBA Head Coach Passes Away

Legendary head coach of the Utah Jazz, Frank Layden, who led his team to their very first appearance in the NBA playoffs in 1984 and laid the foundation for successful teams in the following decade, passed away on Wednesday. He was 93 years old. As of this writing, no cause of death has been revealed. Layden, originally from Brooklyn, helped shape the Jazz to adapt to their new home in Utah after the franchise was relocated from New Orleans to S…

Prayers pour in for NBA icon and Coach of the Year after his death aged 93

LEGENDARY NBA coach Frank Layden has died at the age of 93. The long time Utah Jazz coach was a beloved and well-respected member of the NBA community. APLegendary NBA coach Frank Layden has died at the age of 93[/caption] GettyLayden coached the Utah Jazz in the 1980s[/caption] Layden spent seven years as the head coach of the Jazz in the 1980s. He was named the Coach of the Year in 1984 and finished his career with a 277-294 record. “The NBA m…

Frank Layden, beloved Jazz coach and franchise-changing architect who drafted John Stockton, dies at 93

Frank Layden, who coached the Utah Jazz with a colorful presence in the 1980s and played a pivotal role in building the team’s success in the 1990s, died at 93, the Jazz announced on Wednesday. The cause of death was not announced.