June Jones, the former NFL and college football coach who helped pioneer the run-and-shoot offense, has died at 73. He had been in hospice care for the last two weeks.
Former NFL and college football head coach June Jones has died at the age of 73 following a period in hospice care, a family friend confirmed. Jones served as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons from 1994 to 1996 and notably led the University of Hawaii program for eight seasons. The Falcons released an official statement mourning his passing and praising him as a visionary in the passing game.
Throughout his career, Jones was celebrated for pioneering the run-and-shoot offense with teams including the Houston Oilers, Falcons, and Hawaii. He guided Hawaii to an undefeated 12-0 regular season in 2007 and coached quarterback Colt Brennan to a Heisman finalist finish. Jones finished his head coaching career with a 22-36 record in the NFL and 112-84 at the college level.
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