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Deaths of Winningest College Coaches

First reported Oct 23, 8:15 PM ET · Latest Oct 30, 5:36 PM ET · Explainer updated Oct 29, 6:01 PM ET

Where things stand

Two legendary college coaches have died, with ESPN reporting the passing of LSU basketball’s winningest coach Dale Brown at age 90, and Yahoo Sports announcing the death of University of Hawaii football’s winningest coach June Jones at 73.

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Facts

What the reporting says

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  • Reported June Jones died in Oregon. Is this wrong?
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  • Reported June Jones was 73 years old at death. Is this wrong?
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    • “Jones, 73, had suffered health issues” — Yahoo Sports
  • Reported June Jones entered hospice two weeks before his death. Is this wrong?
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  • Reported June Jones was the winningest coach in UH football history. Is this wrong?
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    • “winningest coach in UH football history” — Yahoo Sports
  • Reported Dale Brown died at the age of 90. Is this wrong?
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    • “has died at the age of 90” — ESPN
  • Reported Dale Brown coached LSU to two Final Four appearances. Is this wrong?
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    • “coached LSU to two Final Four appearances” — ESPN

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Timeline

What changed: June Jones died today in Oregon after entering hospice care two weeks earlier.

How this story developed

  1. New June Jones died in Oregon. June Jones was 73 years old at death. June Jones entered hospice two weeks before his death. June Jones was the winningest coach in UH football history.

Every report, newest first

  1. Hawaii’s winningest football coach June Jones left lasting mark on generations of players — Yahoo Sports

    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…

  2. June Jones, UH football’s winningest coach, dies — Yahoo Sports

    June Jones, who led the University of Hawaii to one of the greatest turnarounds in college football history, died today in Oregon. Jones, 73, had suffered health issues this year and entered hospice two weeks ago, according to a close family friend. A former…

  3. Dale Brown, LSU's winningest basketball coach, dies at 90 — ESPN

    Dale Brown, who coached LSU to two Final Four appearances and whose players included Shaquille O'Neal and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, has died at the age of 90.

Questions

  • The specific health conditions that led to Jones’s hospice admission and the exact cause of Brown’s death have not been detailed. Open

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More: background

“Winningest” refers to the coach who has accumulated the most victories in a program’s history. Jones led Hawaii to a historic turnaround in football, while Brown guided LSU basketball to two Final Four appearances and coached notable players.

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