Rest in Aloha: Coach June Jones, Hawaii Football Legend, Dies at 73
Hawaii's football world is mourning the loss of June Jones, the coach who built the Rainbow Warriors into a national power.
- Jones died in Oregon at 73 after recently entering hospice care for ongoing health problems.
- He led Hawaii to its only undefeated regular season and BCS bowl appearance in 2007, and became the winningest coach in program history.
- He also launched the national profiles of star quarterbacks Colt Brennan and Timmy Chang, the latter now Hawaii's head coach.
- He was inducted into the Hawaii Circle of Honor in 2024 and is remembered as a major figure in the state's sports history.
Outlook: Tributes and remembrances are expected to continue across Hawaii in the coming days.