- Born
- DiedMay 22, 2020 · Salt Lake City, Utah, USA (complications from Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia)
- Birth nameGerald Eugene Sloan
- Nickname
- Spider
- Height6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
- Jerry Sloan was born on March 28, 1942 in McLeansboro, Illinois, USA. He was an actor, known for NBA on NBC (1990), The NBA on CBS (1973) and NBA Hardwood Classics (1984). He was married to Tammy Jessop and Barbara Irvin. He died on May 22, 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
- SpousesTammy Jessop(September 12, 2006 - May 22, 2020) (his death)Barbara Irvin(April 12, 1963 - June 18, 2004) (her death, 3 children)
- Head Coach of NBA's Utah Jazz (1988-2011). Coached 1,500th career game (14 December 2004). 8th coach in history to win 900 games (7 February 2004). Sporting News 2003-2004 Coach of the Year.
- Member of Evansville College's (now University of Evansville) 1964 and 1965 NCAA Division II Championship teams.
- Restores old John Deere tractors.
- Two-time NBA All-Star (1967, 1969). Averaged 14.0 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 755 games for the Chicago Bulls (1966-1976). Chicago retired Sloan's #4 on February 17, 1978.
- Has one son, Brian and two daughters, Holly and Kathy, and one stepson Rhett Jessop.
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