Biographical details | |
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Born | Oregon, Wisconsin, U.S. | June 3, 1924
Died | February 16, 2001 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | (aged 76)
Playing career | |
1942 | Wisconsin |
1946–1947 | Wisconsin |
Position(s) | Guard |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1948–1949 | Grant HS (OR) (assistant) |
1950–1951 | Lincoln HS (OR) |
1952–1954 | Willamette (line) |
1955–1966 | Oregon (assistant) |
1967–1971 | Oregon |
1972–1975 | Denver Broncos (assistant) |
1976–1977 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (assistant) |
1978–1980 | Chicago Bears (assistant) |
1981–1982 | Denver Broncos (assistant) |
Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
1983–2001 | Denver Broncos (scout) |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 22–29–2 (college) |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
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Jerry Frei | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service | U.S. Army Air Forces |
Years of service | 1943–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 6th Photographic Group |
Battles / wars | World 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]