Jerry Frei

Jerry Frei
Frei, c. 1967
Biographical details
Born(1924-06-03)June 3, 1924
Oregon, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedFebruary 16, 2001(2001-02-16) (aged 76)
Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Playing career
1942Wisconsin
1946–1947Wisconsin
Position(s)Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1948–1949Grant HS (OR) (assistant)
1950–1951Lincoln HS (OR)
1952–1954Willamette (line)
1955–1966Oregon (assistant)
1967–1971Oregon
1972–1975Denver Broncos (assistant)
1976–1977Tampa Bay Buccaneers (assistant)
1978–1980Chicago Bears (assistant)
1981–1982Denver Broncos (assistant)
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1983–2001Denver Broncos (scout)
Head coaching record
Overall22–29–2 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
Jerry Frei
Allegiance United States
Service / branch U.S. Army Air Forces
Years of service1943–1945
Rank  Lieutenant
Unit6th Photographic Group
Battles / warsWorld War II: Pacific theater
Awards Air Medal (3)

Gerald L. Frei (June 3, 1924 – February 16, 2001) was an American football player and coach. He was the head coach at the University of Oregon[1] for five seasons, 1967 through 1971, compiling a record of 22–29–2. At Oregon, Frei coached Dan Fouts and Ahmad Rashad. He later worked in the National Football League (NFL) as an assistant coach and scout, mostly with the Denver Broncos.[2][3]

  1. ^ McCann, Michael C. (1995). Oregon Ducks Football: 100 Years of Glory. Eugene, OR: McCann Communications Corp. ISBN 0-9648244-7-7.
  2. ^ Metteer, Chris (February 17, 2001). "Jerry Frei, former Oregon football coach, dies". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1D.
  3. ^ Bellamy, Ron (February 20, 2001). "Lessons from Freii resonate". Eugene Register-Guard. Oregon. p. 1E.