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June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73

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June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73 — Lake Mary Schools news

June Jones, the cutting-edge coach who brought the run-and-shoot offense to Hawaii and led the Rainbow Warriors to their greatest era and an undefeated regular season that catapulted them all the way to the Sugar Bowl, died on Thursday. He was 73.Hawaii's football program in a statement did not list a cause of death for Jones, who coached the Atlanta Falcons for three seasons in the 1990s before his stint at Hawaii. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser cited a close family friend as saying Jones had entered hospice two weeks ago in his native Oregon.“Coach Jones was a father figure, a mentor, and a visionary who revolutionized the game," said Timmy Chang, the current Hawaii coach who set the NCAA record for career passing yards (since broken) under Jones. "He believed in a young kid from Hawaii and gave me the opportunity of a lifetime to run his offense.” Hawaii was one of three schools where Jones played quarterback in college, but it was his decision to transfer to Portland State that shape

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