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June Jones, run-and-shoot offense innovator, dies at 73

Original: Portlander June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/h

June Jones, the football coach whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at the University of Hawaii and in the NFL, has died at 73. A longtime Portland resident, Jones was best known for turning Hawaii into a high-scoring powerhouse and for coaching the Atlanta Falcons and San Diego Chargers. Fans and former players are remembering his influence on modern passing offenses.

Why now: News of the death of a well-known and influential football coach naturally prompts tributes and reflection on his legacy.

June JonesUniversity of HawaiiAtlanta FalconsSan Diego Chargers

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• Portlander June Jones, whose run-and-shoot offense dazzled at Hawaii and in the NFL, dies at 73 https:// fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.kgw. com/article/syndication/associatedpress/june-jones-whose-run-and-shoot-offense-dazzled-at-hawaii-and-in-the-nfl-dies-at-73/616-21759091-4c77-44… · kgw.com@web.brid.gy

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