The legendary coach Frank Layden always knew when it was time to pass the torch.
After beating the Washington Bullets on Dec. 7, 1988, Layden stepped down as head coach of the Utah Jazz, telling everyone it was time for Jerry Sloan to take the team to the next level.
That final victory was Layden’s 277th regular-season win as coach of the Jazz. Sloan, of course, would go on to win 1,223 total games as coach of the Jazz, and Layden’s record would stand as the franchise’s second-winningest coach for years to come.
Until now.
With a win over Cleveland on Tuesday night, another torch was passed: Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder has moved up to No.
Quin Snyder passes Frank Layden for second most wins in Utah Jazz history
