"Show us Frank Layden, a hero in Utah − and in Niagara Falls − and we’ll write you a comedy," writes Erik Brady.

Frank Layden, the sharp-witted former coach who led the Utah Jazz to the playoffs for the first time, has died. He was 93.

Known for his humor and sideline antics, Layden coached the Jazz from 1981 to 1989 and had 277 wins, third-most in franchise ...

Known for his humor and sideline antics, Frank Layden coached the Jazz from 1981-89 and had 277 wins, third-most in franchise ...

Former Utah Jazz head coach and general manager Frank Layden has passed away at the age of 93, the team has confirmed. Layden ...

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Longtime basketball coach Frank Layden, who served as a front office consultant with the New York Knicks, has passed away in Salt Lake City at the age of 93, pe ...

Frank Layden spent seven and a half seasons as head coach of the Utah Jazz between 1981 and 1989, amassing 277 and ...

LEWISTON, N.Y. — Frank Layden, a Niagara University graduate who coached the Purple Eagles before finding success in the NBA ...

When Brooklyn-born, Irish Catholic Frank Layden strapped a struggling National Basketball Association franchise on his back ...