The facts

  1. The University of Hawaiʻi Athletics Department confirmed the death in a 29 October announcement. CBS Sports separately reported confirmation from Jones's Run and Shoot Certification organisation. [1][2]

  2. Jones coached Hawaiʻi for nine seasons, compiling a 76–41 record. His 2007 team finished the regular season 12–0 and reached the Sugar Bowl. [1][2]

  3. He was head coach of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons from 1994 to 1996, later led SMU's recovery, and also coached the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats and XFL's Houston Roughnecks. [2]

  4. At Hawaiʻi he coached record-setting passers Timmy Chang and Colt Brennan. Chang later became the university's head coach. [1][2]

Still unconfirmed

  • A cause of death was not established in the checked sources.

Sources

References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 30 Oct 2026, 16:29 UTC.

  1. Legendary Football Coach June Jones Passes Away

    University of Hawaiʻi Athletics · Primary source · 29 Oct 2026

    Actual institutional announcement read. It explicitly confirms Thursday morning's death in Oregon at 73 and supplies the Hawaiʻi record and 2007 season. Tributes are not used as medical evidence.

  2. June Jones dies at 73: Pioneer coach produced innovative offenses at SMU, Hawaii and the NFL's Atlanta Falcons

    CBS Sports / Shehan Jeyarajah · Reporting · 29 Oct 2026

    Actual national sports report read. CBS Sports is separate from the university and reports the coach's organisation's confirmation as well as his NFL, CFL and college career.

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