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- Full name: Gerald Eugene SloanBasketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Born: March 28, 1942Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Birth place: McLeansboro, IllinoisBasketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Nickname: The Original BullNBA.com: Jerry Sloan
- Height: 6'5"Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Weight: 195 lbsBasketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- Position: Guard-forwardBasketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- College: University of EvansvilleNBA.com: Jerry Sloan
- Draft year: 1965NBA.com: Jerry Sloan
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Jerry Sloan is the head coach of the Utah Jazz. He was the head coach of the Chicago Bulls from 1979 to 1982. Sloan played for two different teams during his 11 seasons as a player in the NBA.NBA.com: Jerry Sloan
Sloan underwent knee replacement surgery on April 30, 2009. The surgery, on his right knee, was said to be successful.CBSSports.com: Jazz Coach Sloan has Knee Replaced
Hall of Fame Honors
On April 6, 2009, news agencies reported that Jerry Sloan was named to the Basketball Hall of Fame, he joins fellow coach C. Vivian Stringer of the Rutger's Women's Basketball team. Sloan also joins players Michael Jordan, David Robinson and John Stockton. The induction ceremony will take place on September 10-12 in Springfield, Massachusetts.SI.com: Jordan, Stockton, Robinson among five elected to hoops Hall of Fame (April 6, 2009)NBA Career
Jerry Sloan was drafted by the Baltimore Bullets in 1965. He played for the Bullets for one season before signing with the Chicago Bulls in 1966. Sloan played for the Bulls until his retirement in 1976. In 755 career games, Sloan averaged 14.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game.NBA.com: Jerry SloanCareer Highlights
- All star: 1967, 1969NBA.com: Jerry Sloan
- All defensive first team: 1968-69, 1971-72, 1973-75NBA.com: Jerry Sloan
- All defensive second team: 1969-1971NBA.com: Jerry Sloan
- Career high points in a game: 43, on March 3, 1969NBA.com: Jerry Sloan
- Career high rebounds in a game: 21, on November 30, 1969NBA.com: Jerry Sloan
- Number retired by Chicago Bulls on February 17, 1978NBA.com: Jerry Sloan
Coaching Career
Jerry Sloan was an assistant coach for the Chicago Bulls from 1977 to 1979. He took over as head coach of the Bulls in 1979 and compiled a record of 94 wins and 121 losses. He was a scout, and then an assistant coach, for the Utah Jazz until 1988. Sloan took over as head coach of the Jazz on December 9, 1988. On December 11, 2006, the Jazz defeated the Dallas Mavericks. With that victory, Jerry Sloan became the fifth coach in NBA history with 1000 wins. On January 7, 2007, he passed Larry Brown for fourth place in career wins with 1010.NBA.com: Jerry SloanOn January 18, 2009, Sloan signed a one-year contract extension with the Jazz, which will allow him to continue as head coach for the 2009-10 season.ESPN.com: Jazz, Sloan Agree on One-year Extension
Hand-In-Hand Foundation
Jerry Sloan and his family founded the Hand-In-Hand charitable foundation in 2005 after his wife, Bobbye, a breast cancer survivor, died of pancreatic cancer in 2004. The foundation supports the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network as well as numerous local causes and community organizations.[Official Site: About Hand-in-Hand-
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Jerry Sloan Questions
What are the best cocktails you can make with Ben and Jerrys ice cream? 2 AnswersHere are a few cocktails you can make using Ben and Jerry's ice cream: 1. Death by Chocolate Ingredients: * 2 scoops of any Ben and Jerry's chocolate ice cream ... read more
Will you watch Jerry Seinfeld on The Jay Leno Show? 7 AnswersI look forward to seeing Jerry Seinfeld on the Jay Leno Show, but I am not looking forward to seeing Jay Leno in prime-time. Jay Leno was good where he was at 1... read more
Where can I find Ben and Jerry's Hubby Hubby ice cream outside of Vermont? 4 AnswersYou can purchase Ben & Jerry's Chubby Hubby anywhere Ben & Jerry's ice cream is sold. For right now, Hubby Hubby is only being sold in Vermont Scoop sh... read more
Will you watch Jerry Seinfelds new show The Marriage Ref just because he produced it? 5 AnswersI have always been a Jerry Seinfeld fan, love his stand up comic work and the sitcom "Seinfeld" was brilliant! I am sure he will pull in as much writing talent... read more
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Jerry Sloan Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Utah Jazz
- Basketball-Reference.com: Career Stats
- NBA.com: Coaching Record
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 195 lbs.
- Rookie Year: 1965-66
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@coachtuk Jerry Sloan told me that in 2000 about John Stockton. Made things a lot easier.
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@si_vault - The late, great Norm Van Lier, Jerry Sloan, Artis Gilmore, Chicago Bulls from the 60's and 70's
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Quote To Note: “Well, it was nice from my standpoint to get a win in this building before I die.” Jerry Sloan after 1st victory AT&T Center
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Bucket list alert: "Well," Jerry Sloan said, "it was nice from my standpoint to get a win in this building (San Antonio) before I die."
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RT @tribjazz: Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said he was happy to get a win at AT&T Center before he dies. Seriously.
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