 Freitas Sr., circa 1942 | |||||||||
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| Born: | February 7, 1921 Red Bluff, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | May 18, 2020 (aged 99) San Diego, California, U.S. | ||||||||
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| College: | Santa Clara | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1944 / round: 7 / pick: 63 (By the Chicago-Pittsburgh Cardinals-Steelers) | ||||||||
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Jesse Freitas (February 7, 1921 – May 18, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC). He played for the San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Rockets and Buffalo Bills His son, Jesse Jr., was also a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL).[2]
After his playing career ended, Freitas became a football coach at Junípero Serra High School in San Mateo, California. On May 18, 2020, he died of cancer at age 99 in San Diego.[2]
- ^ a b c Freitas on PFR.com
- ^ a b Horgan, John (May 19, 2020). "Jesse Frietas, Ex-Serra football coach, dies at 99". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved May 19, 2020.