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June Jones Dies at 73, Hawai‘i’s Winningest Coach

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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June Jones, former U.S. football coach, died at age 73 on Thursday, Oct. 29.
He was Hawai‘i’s winningest coach with a 76-41 record from 1999-2007.
Jones led Hawai‘i to a 9-4 season in 1999, the NCAA’s biggest single-season turnaround then.
His run-and-shoot offense produced record quarterbacks Timmy Chang and Colt Brennan, both All-America selections.
He guided Hawai‘i to a 12-0 season in 2007 and a Sugar Bowl loss to Georgia.

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June Jones, former U.S. football coach, died at age 73 on Thursday, Oct. 29.
He was Hawai‘i’s winningest coach with a 76-41 record from 1999-2007.
Jones led Hawai‘i to a 9-4 season in 1999, the NCAA’s biggest single-season turnaround then.
His run-and-shoot offense produced record quarterbacks Timmy Chang and Colt Brennan, both All-America selections.
He guided Hawai‘i to a 12-0 season in 2007 and a Sugar Bowl loss to Georgia.