Former University of Hawaii football coach June Jones was remembered for his innovative coaching, bold marketing and quiet generosity. Jones, who led the Rainbow Warriors to unprecedented achievements, died Wednesday in Portland, Ore. Jones, 73, who had suffered from Type 1 diabetes and spinal problems, entered hospice two weeks ago, according to close friends. “This isn’t my loss, this is ...

Jones, who died Thursday, took the Atlanta Falcons to the playoffs, Hawaii to the Sugar Bowl and SMU to its first bowl since its "death penalty."

They were just two Portland teenagers, sitting at Kahala Beach and pondering their futures. Artie Wilson recalled asking June Jones: “Wouldn’t it be great to go to a school in Hawaii?” The Grant High School baseball players, who were in town for a tournament in 1970, made a pact. While both initially sought to join the University of Hawaii baseball team, Wilson eventually played for the ...

Former SMU football coach June Jones has died at 73, leaving behind a legacy that includes reviving the Mustangs and ending a 25-year postseason drought.

Hawaii star wide receiver Pofele Ashlock has been ruled out for Saturday's 2026 college football season opener against Stanford.