Coverage dated October 28, 2026 to November 2, 2026

June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73

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Mr. Jones, a former quarterback himself, coached the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons in the 1990s before his stint at the University of Hawaii.

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NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Former SMU head coach June Jones dies at 73 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Oct 28, 2026
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
October 16, 2010; Annapolis, MD, USA; SMU Mustangs head coach June Jones during the game at Army-Marine Corp stadium. Navy beat SMU 28-21.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
June Jones, UH football’s winningest coach, dies (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Oct 29, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
June Jones, who led the University of Hawaii to one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history, died today in Oregon.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Former NFL and college football head coach dies at 73 (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Published Oct 29, 2026
Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description
June Jones led Hawaii to a 12-1 record and Sugar Bowl berth in 2007.
Newsweek
June Jones, Former Hawaii and SMU Head Coach, Dies at 73 (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 29, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Jones Jones spent years as an assistant coach and head coach in college football and the NFL.
New York Post
College football coaching great June Jones dead at 73 (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 29, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Longtime football coach June Jones passed away at the age of 73 on Thursday.
KHON 2 Honolulu
Legendary Hawaiʻi football coach June Jones dies at 73, leaving lasting legacy (opens KHON 2 Honolulu)
Published Oct 29, 2026
KHON 2 Honolulu's feed description
June Jones, the legendary former University of Hawaiʻi football coach who engineered one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history and led the Rainbow Warriors to unprecedented success, has died at age 73.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73 (opens Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
Published Oct 30, 2026
WFMZ Allentown's feed description
June Jones, the cutting-edge coach who brought the run-and-shoot offense to Hawaii and led the Rainbow Warriors to their greatest era and an undefeated regular season that catapulted them all the way to the Sugar Bowl, died on Thursday. He…
Fox5 Atlanta
Former Atlanta Falcons head coach June Jones dies at 73 (opens Fox5 Atlanta)
Published Oct 29, 2026
Fox5 Atlanta's feed description
June Jones, the pioneering former Atlanta Falcons head coach who revolutionized modern passing attacks with the run-and-shoot offense, has died at age 73, the team announced Thursday.
KOIN
'Revolutionized the game': Longtime coach, Portland State legend June Jones dies (opens KOIN)
Published Oct 29, 2026
KOIN's feed description
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- June Jones, the cutting-edge coach who brought the run-and-shoot offense to Hawaii and led the Rainbow Warriors to their greatest era and an undefeated regular season that catapulted them all the way to the Sugar Bowl, died on Thursday. He was 73.
Fox News
June Jones, former Hawai'i and Atlanta Falcons head coach, dead at 73 (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 29, 2026
Fox News's feed description
June Jones, who help led Hawai'i to its first-ever BCS Bowl appearance among more coaching accolades, has died at the age of 73 on Thursday.
The Columbian
June Jones, offensive pioneer who coached in NFL and college, dies at 73 (opens The Columbian)
Published Oct 30, 2026
The Columbian's feed description
Portland native and former Portland State player and coach June Jones, one of the most creative minds in football history, died Thursday at the age of 73.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Hawaii’s winningest football coach June Jones left a lasting mark on generations of players (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Oct 30, 2026
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description
Former University of Hawaii football coach June Jones was remembered for his innovative coaching, bold marketing and quiet generosity.
West Hawaii Today
Aloha, Warriors legend: June Jones, Hawaii’s winningest football coach, dies at 73 (opens West Hawaii Today)
Published Oct 30, 2026
West Hawaii Today's feed description
Former University of Hawaii football coach June Jones was remembered for his innovative coaching, bold marketing and quiet generosity.

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