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June Jones, Coach Who Popularized Run-and-Shoot Offense, Dies at 73
The longtime college and pro football coach leaves behind a legacy that includes turning around programs at Hawaii and SMU while guiding the run-and-shoot to prominence.
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Career Spanning College and Pro Levels
June Jones, who played quarterback for Hawaii before moving into coaching, passed away at age 73. He served as an assistant and later head coach at the school from 1999 to 2007. Jones also held head coaching positions with the Atlanta Falcons from 1994 to 1996, at SMU, with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the CFL and the Houston Roughnecks in the XFL. He spent 10 games as interim coach of the Chargers in 1998.
Success and Records at Hawaii
Jones became Hawaii's all-time winningest coach with a 76-41 record. He led the team to conference titles in 1999 and 2007. That 2007 squad opened with a 12-0 mark and reached the Sugar Bowl for the first time in school history. He also coached Timmy Chang, who set the NCAA record for career passing yards. Jones helped put the program on the national stage and later guided Chang's transition into coaching.
Revival Work at SMU and Earlier Roots
At SMU, Jones restored the program to four straight bowl appearances after the 1987 NCAA penalties, along with division titles in 2009 and 2010. An Oregon native, he finished his playing career at Portland State and learned the run-and-shoot offense there. He began coaching at Hawaii in 1983, worked in the USFL and CFL, then joined the NFL staff of the Houston Oilers in 1987 before becoming offensive coordinator and head coach with the Falcons.
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