Jerry Vainisi

Jerry Vainisi
Born(1941-10-07)October 7, 1941
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2022(2022-10-04) (aged 80)
Alma mater
Occupations
  • General manager/Vice president
  • Owner
  • Chairman/CEO
Organizations
PredecessorJim Finks (Bears GM)
RelativesJack Vainisi (brother)

Jerry Vainisi (October 7, 1941 – October 4, 2022)[1] was an American football executive and businessman. He served as the general manager and executive vice president of the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) when they won Super Bowl XX. He also worked for the NFL's Detroit Lions, the World League of American Football, and in private business.