A life in brief
June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73
Compiled Oct 29

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June Jones died on Thursday at age 73
- 1980sJones spends time with the Falcons, mostly as third-string quarterback
- 1987Jones joins Jerry Glanville and QB Warren Moon with the Houston Oilers
- 1991Jones joins Glanville with the Atlanta Falcons, then takes over as head coach after Glanville is fired
- after three yearsThe Falcons fire Jones following one playoff trip with QB Jeff George
- 1999Jones returns to Hawaii after the Warriors had gone 0-12, leading a turnaround to a 9-4 season and Oahu Bowl win
- 2007Hawaii, led by QB Colt Brennan, goes 12-0 in the regular season and loses to Georgia 41-10 in the Sugar Bowl
“Coach Jones was a father figure, a mentor, and a visionary who revolutionized the game. He believed in a young kid from Hawaii and gave me the opportunity of a lifetime to run his offense.”

