Jesse Freitas Jr.

Jesse Freitas Jr.
No. 17
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1951-09-10)September 10, 1951
San Mateo, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 8, 2015(2015-02-08) (aged 63)
Petaluma, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolJunípero Serra
(San Mateo, California)
CollegeStanford (1969-1970)
San Diego State (1971-1972)
NFL draft1974: 6th round, 133rd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
TD–INT8–13
Passing yards1,244
Passer rating50.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jesse Lee Freitas Jr. (September 10, 1951 – February 8, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the sixth round of the 1974 NFL draft. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and San Diego State Aztecs.

His father Jesse Sr. was a professional football player in the 1940s.

On February 8, 2015, Freitas was found dead in his car in Petaluma, California. Police officials said the Sonoma County coroner had not yet determined a cause of death.