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Jerry Sloan was born in McLeansboro, Illinois, United States on March 28, 1942. Jerry Sloan was listed as a basketball player and basketball coach. Death is recorded on May 22, 2020, at the age of 78. Education on record includes DePaul University. The listed height was 196 cm.
My Take
Jerry Sloan is, to me, the embodiment of NBA toughness and loyalty. Eleven seasons as a hard-nosed player, then a 30-year coaching career with 23 of those years leading the Utah Jazz, is almost unthinkable in today's hire-and-fire league. Those Stockton-to-Malone Jazz teams ran his fingerprints all over them. When David Stern calls you one of the most respected coaches in NBA history, that's not marketing, that's the league's own verdict. His passing in 2020 hit hard. I see him as a reminder that consistency and principle can build something more lasting than any single championship.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Sloan
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・スローン
- Reading
- じぇりー・すろーん
- Born
- March 28, 1942 – May 22, 2020
- Origin
- McLeansboro, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 196 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Horse
2. Background
- University
- DePaul University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Sloan born?
Jerry Sloan was born on March 28, 1942.
When did Jerry Sloan die?
Jerry Sloan died on May 22, 2020, aged 78.
Where was Jerry Sloan from?
Jerry Sloan was from McLeansboro, Illinois, United States.
What did Jerry Sloan do?
Jerry Sloan worked as basketball player, basketball coach.
How tall was Jerry Sloan?
Jerry Sloan was 196 cm tall.
Where did Jerry Sloan study?
Jerry Sloan attended DePaul University.
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