Background
Layden, Francis Patrick was born on January 5, 1932 in Brooklyn.
coach Professional basketball team executive
Layden, Francis Patrick was born on January 5, 1932 in Brooklyn.
Student, Niagara University.
High school basketball coach, Long Island, New York head coach, athletic director, Adelphi-Suffolk College (now Dowling College) head basketball coach, athletic director, Niagara U., Niagara Falls, New York, 1968-1976; assistant coach, Atlanta Hawks, 1976-1979; general manager, Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City, 1979-1988; head coach, Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City, 1981-1988; vice president basketball operations, Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City, until 1988; president, Utah Jazz, Salt Lake City, since 1989.
Board of directors Utah Society Prevention Blindness. Board directors Utah chapter Multiple Sclerosis Society, Utah Special Olympics. Served to First lieutenant Signal Corps, Army of the United States.
Married Barbara Layden. Children: Scott, Michael, Katie.