{"id":35142,"date":"2025-11-06T13:52:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T12:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/?p=35142"},"modified":"2026-01-12T23:14:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T22:14:24","slug":"jazz-to-honor-late-former-coach-frank-layden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matchplug.com\/blog\/jazz-to-honor-late-former-coach-frank-layden\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz to honor late former coach Frank Layden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"241\">The Utah Jazz will pay tribute to legendary former coach and executive Frank Layden.<\/p>\n<p> It will be done this season by wearing a special jersey patch in his honor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"368\">Layden, who served as the team\u2019s coach, general manager, and president, passed away on July 9 at the age of 93.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"651\">The patch will feature the name \u201cFRANK\u201d on the left chest of player jerseys throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p> Additionally, players and coaches will wear a \u201c1\u201d circle patch on their warm-up gear, starting with the team\u2019s preseason game against the Houston Rockets on Oct.<\/p>\n<p> 8.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"805\">The No. 1 jersey was retired by the Jazz in 1989 in recognition of Layden\u2019s immense contributions to the franchise, both on and off the court.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"977\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Layden is remembered as a beloved figure in Utah basketball, known for his humor, and pivotal role in shaping the team\u2019s\u00a0 success during the 1980s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Utah Jazz will pay tribute to legendary former coach and executive Frank Layden. 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