Former Atlanta Falcons player and head coach June Jones has died at the age of 73, according to reports on Friday, October 30, 2026.
Jones played quarterback for the Falcons from 1977 to 1981 before transitioning to coaching. He served as Atlanta's head coach from 1994 to 1996, compiling a 19-29 record over three seasons.
His coaching career also included stints at the University of Hawaii, Southern Methodist University, and in the Canadian Football League with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he won a Grey Cup championship in 2013.
