Jeff Van Note: key obituary facts
Is Jeff Van Note dead? Yes. Jeff Van Note died on October 2, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Jeff Van Note's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jeff Van Note known for?
He was an American football player (born 1946).
More about Jeff Van Note
Born: 7 February 1946.
Place of birth: South Orange.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: University of Kentucky.
Also known as: Jeffrey Aloysius Van Note.
Jeff Van Note, the American football player who spent much of his career with the Atlanta Falcons, died on October 2, 2026, at age 80.
Born Jeffrey Aloysius Van Note in South Orange, New Jersey, he played college football for the Kentucky Wildcats at the University of Kentucky before the Falcons selected him in the 11th round of the 1969 NFL draft. He later became a center for Atlanta across the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and also played minor league football with the Alabama Hawks during the 1969 season.