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1965-1966
Jerry Sloan was the embodiment of the Chicago Bulls before Michael Jordan existed. A five-time All-Defensive First Team selection and the franchise's first true defensive identity, Sloan played 10 seasons as a Bull with relentless intensity and blue-collar toughness. But his legacy eclipses even his playing career: as head coach of the Utah Jazz for 23 seasons (1988-2011), he became one of the greatest coaches in NBA history, winning 1,221 games and leading the Jazz to back-to-back Finals appearances (1997, 1998).
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Before Michael Jordan, before the championships, before the global phenomenon — there was Jerry Sloan. The toughest, most relentless player in Bulls history wore #4 for ten seasons and built the defensive identity that would one day win six titles.
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The Original Bull
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1966-1976
Pareja
Tammy Jessop (second wife; first wife Bobbye passed away from ovarian cancer in 2004)
Hijos (3)
Padres & Hermanos
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Jerry Sloan Foundation (children's health and education)
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Grew up on a farm in rural Illinois as one of 11 children, milking cows and hauling hay before becoming an NBA star.
Was selected by Baltimore in 1965 but was traded to Chicago before playing a game — he became the original Bull.
Phil Jackson credited Sloan's defensive philosophy as an influence on the Bulls' championship culture of the 1990s.
As Utah Jazz coach, his teams never missed the playoffs in 15 consecutive seasons (1988-2003).
Coached Karl Malone and John Stockton for 18 years together — the longest player-coach partnership in NBA history.
Resigned from the Jazz in 2011 after a reported clash with Deron Williams — one of the most shocking departures in NBA history.
Passed away May 22, 2020, from complications of Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia.
Honores de Carrera
5x NBA All-Defensive First Team (1969, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976)
2x NBA All-Defensive Second Team
NBA All-Star (1967)
1,221 career coaching wins (7th all-time at retirement)
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — Player (2009)
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame — Coach (inducted 2023 posthumously as part of Jazz legacy recognition)
#4 retired by Chicago Bulls
#1223 honorary retired by Utah Jazz (wins)
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Jerry Sloan coached the Jazz for 23 seasons, won 1,127 games with one franchise, and built the Stockton-Malone dynasty. Here is why #1223 belongs in the rafters.
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