Jesse Freitas Sr.
American football player (1921–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Born: | (1921-02-07)February 7, 1921 Red Bluff, California, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | May 18, 2020(2020-05-18) (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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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]