Jesse Freitas
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Freitas Sr., circa 1942
Personal information
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.
Career information
College:Santa Clara
NFL Draft:1944 / Round: 7 / Pick: 63
(By the Chicago-Pittsburgh Cardinals-Steelers)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
TD-INT:21–27 [1]
Passing yards:1,884 [1]
Passer rating:61.7 [1]
Player stats at NFL.com

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Freitas on PFR.com
  2. 1 2 Horgan, John (May 19, 2020). "Jesse Frietas, Ex-Serra football coach, dies at 99". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved May 19, 2020.


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