NEWS AND NOTEWORTHY
FROM THE COURT TO THE COMMUNITY:
REMEMBERING FRANK LAYDEN
hangs in the rafters of the Delta Center alongside other Jazz legends. He was also a regular at Bees games leading the crowd in singing,“ Take Me Out to the Ballgame.”
Frank was not only a foundational part of the Utah Jazz, he was a pillar in our community.
– Miller Family
FRANK LAYDEN
1932 – 2025
The Larry H. Miller Company and the Miller Family honored the life and legacy of Frank Layden, former coach of the Utah Jazz, who passed away on July 9, 2025, at the age of 93.
Frank first joined the Utah Jazz when they were located in New Orleans; one of his first assignments was to oversee its relocation to Utah in 1979. He was also part of the staff that drafted NBA Hall of Famers John Stockton and Karl Malone.
Frank served as the general manager for the Utah Jazz before taking on the role of head coach in 1983. He stepped down in 1988 but stayed on with the Jazz as the team’ s president and general manager.
Frank received the NBA’ s Lifetime Achievement Award and his name
The Miller family released the following statement:“ We are sad to hear the news of Frank Layden’ s passing. Frank was not only a foundational part of the Utah Jazz, he was a pillar in our community. We will continue to celebrate his passion and energy that helped build the Jazz into a contending team, and his endearing sense of humor. Frank’ s love of sports was contagious. He could often be found spending a night at the ballpark with the Salt Lake Bees, leading us in song during the seventh inning stretch. He was a dear friend and remarkable partner. We share our love with Barbara, Scott and the extended Layden family.”
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