Jesse Freitas Sr. Explained

Jesse Freitas
Birth Date:7 February 1921
Birth Place:Red Bluff, California, U.S.
Death Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Draftyear:1944
Draftround:7
Draftpick:63
(By the Chicago-Pittsburgh Cardinals-Steelers)
College:Santa Clara
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:TD-INT
Statvalue1:21–27 [1]
Statlabel2:Passing yards
Statvalue2:1,884
Statlabel3:Passer rating
Statvalue3:61.7
Pfr:FreiJe20

Jesse Freitas (February 7, 1921May 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]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FreiJe20.htm Freitas on PFR.com
  2. News: Horgan. John. Jesse Frietas, Ex-Serra football coach, dies at 99. May 19, 2020. San Mateo Daily Journal. May 19, 2020.