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June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73
Compiled Oct 29
What happened
June Jones died on Thursday at age 73
The detail
He brought the run-and-shoot offense to Hawaii and led the Rainbow Warriors' greatest era
The detail
He coached the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons in the 1990s before his Hawaii stint
The detail
In 2007, Hawaii went 12-0 in the regular season and reached the Sugar Bowl, losing to Georgia 41-10
How it unfolded
1980s: Jones spends time with the Falcons, mostly as third-string quarterback · 1987: Jones joins Jerry Glanville and QB Warren Moon with the Houston Oilers · 1991: Jones joins Glanville with the Atlanta Falcons, then takes over as head coach after Glanville is fired · after three years: The Falcons fire Jones following one playoff trip with QB Jeff George · 1999: Jones returns to Hawaii after the Warriors had gone 0-12, leading a turnaround to a 9-4 season and Oahu Bowl win · 2007: Hawaii, led by QB Colt Brennan, goes 12-0 in the regular season and loses to Georgia 41-10 in the Sugar Bowl
By the numbers
73 age at death · 76-41 Hawaii coaching record · 36-43 SMU coaching record · 12-0 2007 Hawaii regular season record · 41-10 Sugar Bowl score
Still unresolved
Hawaii's football program statement did not list a cause of death for Jones