June Jones, a longtime football coach known for popularizing the run-and-shoot offense, has died at the age of 73, the University of Hawaii confirmed. Jones, who played quarterback for the Rainbow Warriors during his collegiate career, later served as both an assistant and head coach at the university from 1999 to 2007.

Jones’ coaching career spanned college, professional, and alternative football leagues. He was the head coach of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons from 1994 to 1996 and served as interim head coach for the San Diego Chargers for ten games during the 1998 season. After declining the opportunity to remain with the Chargers, Jones returned to Hawaii, where he became the program’s all-time winningest coach with a record of 76-41. Under his leadership, the Rainbow Warriors claimed conference championships in 1999 and 2007. The latter marked a milestone as the team earned its first appearance in a Bowl Championship Series (BCS) game.

Beyond his work in the NFL and college football, Jones also coached in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and in the XFL with the Houston Roughnecks. Throughout his career, he was widely recognized for his innovative offensive strategies and for revitalizing the programs he led.

Jones’ contributions to football, particularly in developing and popularizing the run-and-shoot offense, left a lasting impact on the sport at multiple levels.