Utah Jazz gallery: A look back at Jerry Sloan's coaching career

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Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan answers questions from reporters prior to Monday morning's practice at Factory of Champions Gym in San Antonio on May 21, 2007.

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Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, owner Larry H. Miller and Jazz Vice President of basketball operations Kevin O'Connor discuss their options in the final moments to their first round pick at the Delta Center during the Draft Day watch party on June 28, 2006.

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Utah's Deron Williams and Jerry Sloan confer during game three of their series against the Houston Rockets during the 2007 NBA playoffs.

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Jerry Sloan is seen in a game against the Detroit Pistons on November 13, 2004.

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Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan talks to his players on the sidelines on his way to earning his 1000th career victory after the Jazz beat the Mavericks 101-79 in 2006.

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Former Utah Jazz Jerry Sloan hugs Jazz owner Gail Miller after announcing his resignation as head coach in 2011.

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Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan before the game at Energy Solutions Arena Friday October 22, 2010.

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Former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan and assistant coach Phil Johnson (far left) listen as they are applauded In the Utah House of Representatives, Monday, March 7, 2011. The two former coaches were accompanied by Gail Miller, wife of former Jazz owner Larry Miller (right).

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Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan shakes hands with Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller as Sloan is honored for winning his 1000 game prior to the start of the Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks game at the EnergySolutions Arena Wednesday November 19, 2008.

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Jerry Sloan on the sidelines at a game in 1989.

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Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan holds up the game ball from his 1000 victory as he is honored for the achievement prior to the start of the Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks game at the EnergySolutions Arena Wednesday November 19, 2008.

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Jerry Sloan yells at a ref as the Jazz face the Spurs Spurs at the EnergySolutions Arena on Jan 31, 2007.

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Jerry Sloan talks to the team during a practice in 1991.

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Jerry Sloan watches as his team streches before a practice in 1999.

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Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan answers questions from reporters prior to Monday morning's practice at Factory of Champions Gym in San Antonio on May 21, 2007. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan, owner Larry H. Miller and Jazz Vice President of basketball operations Kevin O'Connor discuss their options in the final moments to their first round pick at the Delta Center during the Draft Day watch party on June 28, 2006. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah's Deron Williams and Jerry Sloan confer during game three of their series against the Houston Rockets during the 2007 NBA playoffs. Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune Jerry Sloan is seen in a game against the Detroit Pistons on November 13, 2004. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan talks to his players on the sidelines on his way to earning his 1000th career victory after the Jazz beat the Mavericks 101-79 in 2006. Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Former Utah Jazz Jerry Sloan hugs Jazz owner Gail Miller after announcing his resignation as head coach in 2011. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan before the game at Energy Solutions Arena Friday October 22, 2010. Scott Sommerdorf | The Salt Lake Tribune Former Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan and assistant coach Phil Johnson (far left) listen as they are applauded In the Utah House of Representatives, Monday, March 7, 2011. The two former coaches were accompanied by Gail Miller, wife of former Jazz owner Larry Miller (right). Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan shakes hands with Utah Jazz owner Larry Miller as Sloan is honored for winning his 1000 game prior to the start of the Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks game at the EnergySolutions Arena Wednesday November 19, 2008. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Jerry Sloan on the sidelines at a game in 1989. Steve Griffin | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan holds up the game ball from his 1000 victory as he is honored for the achievement prior to the start of the Utah Jazz Milwaukee Bucks game at the EnergySolutions Arena Wednesday November 19, 2008. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Jerry Sloan yells at a ref as the Jazz face the Spurs Spurs at the EnergySolutions Arena on Jan 31, 2007. Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune Jerry Sloan talks to the team during a practice in 1991. Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan before the game at Energy Solutions Arena Friday October 22, 2010. Ryan Galbraith | Tribune file photo Jerry Sloan watches as his team streches before a practice in 1999.

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· January 31, 2014 8:05 pm

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The Utah Jazz will honor longtime coach Jerry Sloan during a ceremony Friday night at EnergySolutions Arena.

Sloan became coach of the Jazz on Dec. 9, 1988 and kept the position until Feb. 10, 2011.

The No. 1,223 will be raised to the rafters during Friday's ceremony. Sloan won 1,223 games during his 23 seasons as the Jazz's coach.

The photo gallery offers a look back at Sloan's career. —