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To the victors go the smiles: Frank Layden, center; Jeff Wilkins, left; and Darrell Griffith radiate after a Jazz win. , Deseret News Archives
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In this Jan. 30, 1981 file photo, Detroit Pistons coach Scotty Robertson gives directions to his players during an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. Robertson was the first coach of the NBA's Richard Sheinwald, ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Elgin Baylor, shown Wednesday night, December 16, 1976 reacting to a call, agreed to become the head coach of the New Orleans Jazz following the firing of Butch Van Breda Kolff. Bill Haber, AP
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Former coach Tom Nissalke provides color commentary at a USU basketball game. Nissalke was the first coach of the Jazz organization once it moved to Utah. JEFF ALLRED, DNEWS
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Former Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan and his wife Tammy clap as his banner is unveiled in his honor during halftime of the Utah Jazz game in Salt Lake City Friday, Jan. 31, 2014. Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
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By Deseret News

The Jazz organization have hired Quin Snyder as just its eighth coach in 40 years as a NBA franchise, the Deseret News confirmed on Friday.

The previous coach, Tyrone Corbin, served as the team's coach coach for three full seasons and part of a fourth, after taking over for Jerry Sloan in February of 2011.

Here's a quick look at the previous seven coaches, including three during the team's time in New Orleans and four since the Jazz relocated to Utah in 1979.

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See the list of former Jazz coaches.

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