June Jones, Former Hawai'i and Atlanta Falcons Head Coach, Dies at 73

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The Facts

  • June Jones, a longtime college and NFL football coach, died Thursday at age 73. Fox News only
  • The University of Hawai'i confirmed Jones's death. Fox News only
  • Jones was placed in hospice care two weeks earlier after health issues earlier this year, per the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Fox News only
  • Jones was Hawai'i head coach from 1999-2007; the team won conference titles in 1999 and 2007 and started 2007 at 12-0, reaching the school's first BCS bowl game (Sugar Bowl). Fox News only
  • Jones was Atlanta Falcons head coach from 1994-96 and interim San Diego Chargers head coach in 1998. Fox News only
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  • Jones was SMU head coach from 2008-14 and also coached in the USFL and CFL. Fox News only
  • As a player, Jones attended Hawai'i, Portland State and Oregon, signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent, spent four seasons there backing up Steve Bartkowski, and started five NFL games, winning one. Fox News only
  • Timmy Chang, Hawai'i's current head coach and a former Jones quarterback who became the NCAA all-time passing yards leader, called Jones a father figure and mentor in a statement. Fox News only

Context

June Jones, who coached at the college and professional levels, died Thursday at 73. He was best known for leading Hawai'i to a 12-0 start and a Sugar Bowl berth in 2007.

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi, a former Hawai'i player and assistant coach, also issued a statement praising Jones's legacy.

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2 News Editor The death of a 73-year-old former college and NFL coach is a niche sports story with limited impact beyond fans and the Hawai'i and Falcons communities, and much of the copy consists of tributes and career recap rather than new concrete events.
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