June Jones

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June Jones was born in Portland, Oregon, United States on February 19th, 1953 and is the Football Coach. At the age of 71, June Jones biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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June Jones Life

June Sheldon Jones III (born February 19, 1953) is an American football coach and former player who currently serves as head coach and general manager of the Houston Roughnecks.

Jones was the head football coach at Manoa from 1999 to 2007 and was the head football coach at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 2008 to 2014 before resigning on September 8, 2014.

He served in the National Football League (NFL) for three years, including a three-year stint as interim head coach of the San Diego Chargers in 1998; he also spent 112 seasons as head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Early life

Jones was born in Portland, Oregon, and he was the second of four children born to Marilyn and June Jones Jr.

Jones was a quarterback on three college teams: Oregon (1972–1972), Hawaii (1973–1974), and Portland State (1975–1976). Mouse Davis was introduced to the run and shoot offense during his time in Portland, Oregon. It would be a disgrace if he were to champion it all his coaching career.

He had two seasons at Portland State, with 50 TD against 20 INT. He was the first quarterback to run and fire with a quarterback-friendly offense. In the years before, Portland State had a difficult time throwing the ball.

He played for the Atlanta Falcons (1977–1981) of the National Football League and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (1982). Jones completed 75 of 166 passes for 923 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions in four seasons with the Falcons.

Jones began his teaching career in 1983 as a graduate assistant under William Tomey at the University of Hawaii. He spent two years in the United StatesFL, first as the wide receivers coach for the Houston Gamblers (1984), then as the offensive coordinator for the Denver Gold (1985). Jones spent the 1986 season as an offensive assistant for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL, following the death of the USFL. He started coaching football in 1987 as the quarterbacks coach on Jerry Glanville's staff with the Houston Oilers. Following Glanville's release by the Oilers, he would join the Detroit Lions teaching staff upon the recommendation of Mouse Davis, the team's head coach at Portland State who was serving as the team's offensive coordinator.

After joining the Atlanta Falcons organization in 1991 as its assistant head coach, Jones reunited with Glanville. Jones took over Glanville as the team's head coach in 1994, causing a split between the two teams. They did not talk to each other for many years after being arrested, according to reports. (Japan would recruit Glanville as the Hawaii defensive coordinator in the 2000s.) Jones, as head coach, began the run and shoot offense he had learned under Mouse Davis. quarterback Jeff George flourished under the system, passing for 3,734 yards and 23 touchdowns in Jones' first year and 24,143 yards and 24 touchdowns his second year. The Falcons made it to the playoffs in 1995, after losing in the first round to the Green Bay Packers in Jones' second season as head coach. The Falcons set a 3-13 record in the year after Jones' departure, triggering Jones' dismissal. Jones's coaching career in Atlanta had nineteen victories and twenty-nine losses over three seasons. During his last season, he also clashed with quarterback Jeff George, including a well-publicized and widely broadcast profanity-laced shouting match against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 22. The feud resulted in both men's and women's discharges by the company.

Jones returned to teaching after the San Diego Chargers recruited him as quarterbacks coach on January 20, 1998. Kevin Gilbride, the head coach of the sixth game, was suspended after the sixth game, and Jones became the interim head coach on October 13, 1998. Jones coached three of the ten games, earning him a career in NFL coaching with 22 wins and 36 losses.

Jones took over as head coach of University of Hawaii-Manoa's football team, up from Fred von Appen, who was suspended after the team lost 18 games in a row, including all twelve games in 1998. In the 1999 season, Jones led the Warriors to a 9-4 record and a share of the Western Athletic Conference football championship, making it the most exciting turnaround in NCAA football history. Jones quickly became one of Hawaii's most popular people, with others designing "June Jones for Governor" T-shirts. bumper stickers with the words "June will throw" reflected his offensive philosophy. These all referenced legendary Hawaiian lifeguard Eddie Aikau, of whom it is said, "Eddie will go" (into big waves), which is referred to legendary Hawaiian lifeguard Eddie Aikau.

KHON-TV in Honolulu's Joe Moore was chastised for ignoring long-standing practices, including changing music played during home games, as well as the changes in the uniforms and team name during his tenure.

He coached five All-Americans, 52 all-conference players, and 16 NFL Draft picks during his time at Hawaii. Jones, in particular, claims to have made a concerted effort to recruit local talent in his players and coaching staff. Timmy Chang, who became the all-time NCAA champion in passing yards, was one of his recruits.

Jones was hurt in a car accident on February 22, 2001, and he was unable to return to work due to his injuries.

Even though the football team was struggling, Jones negotiated a $800,016 contract during the 2004 season, making him the state's highest-paid public employee. The team earned a 7–5 regular season record and an invitation to the Hawaii Bowl. Private contributors paid half of Jones' $800,000 salary.

Jones defeated Arizona State 41–24 in the 2006 Hawaii Bowl, beating Dick Tomey to become Hawaii's best head coach (against an all-college schedule).

Jones opted to leave Hawaii at the end of the 2007 season after being dissatisfied with what he saw as a lack of resources from the university. Hawaii officials had offers to raise his salary from $800,000 a year to $1.7 million a year and pledged to expand its facilities after initial reports showed him not; in addition, Hawaii residents, including Gov. Gina, showed their love for him. Linda Lingle was a student at the University of On Sunday, Linda Lingle said. Jones, on the other hand, called Hawaii on January 7, 2008, to inform them that he had declined an invitation from SMU. Jones said the work that needed to be done to improve the football facilities and the campus in general would never be completed while he was still there. After all of the broken promises, he said that leaving was the only way to send a letter. At Hawaii, Jones went 76-41, with 4–2 in bowls. His teams were ranked first in the WAC twice and second two other times.

Jones was introduced as the new head football coach at Southern Methodist University in a press conference adjacent to Gerald J. Ford Stadium on January 7, 2008. He was the school's fifth coach after the NCAA introduced the "death penalty" in 1987. Jones has been working with SMU for five years, earning him two million dollars annually and making him the highest-paid coach in Conference USA. In 2008, he led the SMU Mustangs to a 1–11 record.

Jones coached SMU to a victory over Tulane on November 28, 2009, the most SMU victories since the 1980s. The 2009 campaign featured a victory over East Carolina, the defending and eventual repeat C-USA champion. Jones also used the ground game more often in recent seasons. Jones guided SMU to its third bowl-eligible season and its first bowl game (Hawai'i Bowl) since the 1984 Aloha Bowl and the NCAA-imposed death penalty. SMU defeated Nevada 45–10 to end the season 8–5. Jones coached his team to their best-ever appearance in Division I football in 1999.

Jones coached the Mustangs to a.500 record in 2010. The Mustangs finished 7-7 overall with a conference record of 6–2, winning them the C-USA Western Championship. In the final regular-season game, the team defeated East Carolina, the previous year's C-USA champion, in overtime, but the conference USA Championship Game in Orlando will be lost to UCF next week. Jones and the Mustangs lost their second straight bowl game, the Armed Forces Bowl, losing 16-14 to the Army Black Knights. Since the game's original venue, Texas Christian University's Amon G. Carter Stadium, was under renovation, the game was played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Jones resigned as Mustangs coach on September 8, 2014, citing "personal reasons" as the reason. Jones led the Mustangs to four straight bowl appearances before finishing 5–7 in the school's first season as a member of the AAC and losing by a total of 88–6.

When he was at SMU, he was often asked about the number of non-native Texas players on the team as well as the team's lack of recruiting.

Jones was recruited as the offensive coordinator at Kapolei High School in January 2016, after interviewing for the vacant coaching position at Hawaii. Jones was named director of athletics at Saint Louis School in December 2016, but the door was left open for him to step into the football coach's position if it had arisen.

Jones was hired as an assistant coach by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 2, 2017. His hiring came after the team's first five regular season games of the season (the last of which was a 60–1 blowout). After Kent Austin stepped down to concentrate on his duties as Vice President of Football Operations, the Ti-Cats named June the next head coach on August 24, 2017. At the time Jones was named as head coach, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were 0–8.

Jones stepped right into controversies when he attempted to recruit Art Briles, a longtime colleague and former Baylor University assistant, as an assistant. Briles had been suspended from Baylor for his role in connection with a big sexual harassment case at the university. Following a media firestorm, the team changed its decision to recruit Briles.

Jones coached the Ti-Cats to a respectable 6–4 record for the remainder of the 2017 season after taking over. Because of this, the Tiger-Cats dropped the interim tag and retained Jones as their Head Coach for the next three seasons.

Jones decided to step down following the highly awaited after Orlando Steinauer's departure as head coach as the 8-2010 season (which included a playoff appearance) heading into 2020. Jones had intended to continue as both assistant head coach and offensive coordinator in 2019 but he had to leave early on May 13, 2019. His record as a CFL head coach is 14-14.

The XFL announced on May 20, 2019 that Jones would replace as the head coach of the Houston franchise.

Jones has been hired as the offensive coordinator for Jim Haslett's coaching staff for the 2023-2023 XFL season, with Jones announcing that he and Haslett would be coaching the Seattle Dragons.

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June Jones Career

Playing career

Jones starred on three college teams: Oregon (1971–1972), Hawaii (1973–1974), and Portland State (1975–1976). Mouse Davis introduced him to the run and shoot offense during his time at Portland State. It will be an offense if he were to triumph over his coaching career.

With 50 TD against 20 INT, he finished his two seasons at Portland State, totaling 5,798 yards passing against 20 INT. He was the first quarterback to give the field and shoot with a quarterback-friendly offense. Portland State had a great deal of success with throwing the ball in the years before.

He then played football for the Atlanta Falcons (1977–1981) of the National Football League and the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (1982). Jones completed 75% of 166 passes for 923 yards with three touchdowns and seven interceptions in four seasons with the Falcons.

Jones began his teaching career at the University of Hawaii as a graduate assistant under Dick Tomey. He spent two years in the United StatesFL, first as the wide receivers coach for the Houston Gamblers (1984), then as the offensive coordinator for the Denver Gold (1985). Jones spent 1986 as an offensive assistant for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL, following their dismissal of the USFL. He began coaching for Jerry Glanville's Houston Oilers in 1987, starting as the quarterbacks coach. Following Glanville's release by the Oilers, he would join the Detroit Lions coaching staff on his recommendation of Mouse Davis, his college head coach at Portland State who was serving as the team's offensive coordinator.

Jones reunited with Glanville after joining the Atlanta Falcons in 1991 as its assistant head coach. Jones took over Glanville as the team's head coach in 1994, a split between the two teams that resulted in a rift. According to reports, they did not speak to each other for many years after being married for many years. (Japan's Jones will appoint Glanville as the Hawaii defensive coordinator in the 2000s). Jones, as the head coach, instituted the run-and-shool offense he learned under Mouse Davis. Jeff George flourished under the scheme, passing for 3,734 yards and 23 touchdowns in Jones' first year and 4,143 yards and 24 touchdowns in his second year. The Falcons made the playoffs in 1995, in Jones' second season as head coach, losing in the first round to the Green Bay Packers. Jones was fired after the Falcons posted a 3-13 record in the year before. Jones's coaching career in Atlanta was nineteen victories and twenty-nine losses. During his last season, he also clashed with quarterback Jeff George, including a well-known and widely broadcast profanity-laced shouting match against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 22. The gang caused both men to be fired by the company.

When the San Diego Chargers hired Jones as their quarterbacks coach on January 20, 1998, Jones returned to teaching. After the sixth game, head coach Kevin Gilbride was fired, and Jones became the interim head coach on October 13, 1998. Jones was coached in three of ten games, giving him a career in NFL coaching with 22 victories and 36 losses.

Jones was fired from the University of Hawaii-Manoa football team as head coach, replacing Fred von Appen, who was suspended after the team lost 18 games in a row, including all 12 games in the 1998 season. In the 1999 season, Jones led the Warriors to a 9–4 record and a share of the Western Athletic Conference football championship, making it the most dramatic turnaround in NCAA football history. Jones became one of Hawaii's most popular individuals thanks to his on-field success and media-friendly persona, with others selling "June Jones for Governor" T-shirts. bumper stickers sporting the phrase "June will throw" appeared, reflecting his offensive philosophy. These all quoted legendary Hawaiian lifeguard Eddie Aikau, of whom it is said, "Eddie will go" (into big surf).

During his tenure, Joe Moore of KHON-TV in Honolulu chastised Jones for ignoring long-standing traditions, such as the change in the uniforms and team name during his tenure.

He coached five All-Americans, 52 all-conference players, and 16 NFL Draft picks during his time at Hawaii. In particular, Jones claims to have made a special attempt to recruit local talent in his players and coaching staff. Timmy Chang, the all-time NCAA champion in passing yards, was one of his recruits.

Jones was hurt in a car accident on February 22, 2001 and missed the spring season due to his injury.

During the 2004 season, Jones negotiated a $800,016 deal, making him the state's highest-paid public employee, despite the football team's struggles. The team had a 7-5-8 record in regular season and an invitation to the Hawaii Bowl. Private contributors paid half of Jones' $800,000.

Jones defeated Arizona State 41–24 on December 24, 2006, beating them to become the winning head coach in Hawaii football (against an all-college schedule).

Jones, who was frustrated with what he felt as a lack of funding from the university, left Hawaii at the end of the 2007 season. Hawaii officials had promises to raise his salary from $800,000 a year to $1.7 million a year, with promises to expand the facilities; in addition, Hawaii supporters, including Gov. Byron, had come out in support. Linda Lingle: Jones contacted Hawaii on January 7, 2008, notifying them that he had accepted an invitation from SMU. Jones said that the work to upgrade the football facilities and the campus in general could never be completed with him present. Following all of the broken promises, he said that leaving was the only way to send a letter. Jones bowled Hawaii, Hawaii, winning 4–2 in bowls. His teams placed first in the WAC twice and second two times, respectively.

Jones was unveiled as the new head football coach at Southern Methodist University in a press conference adjacent to Gerald J. Ford Stadium on January 7, 2008. He was the school's fifth coach since the NCAA-imposed "death penalty" in 1987. Jones has been with SMU for five years, earning him two million dollars per year and making him the highest-paid coach in Conference USA. In 2008, he led the SMU Mustangs to a 1–11 record.

Jones guided SMU to victory over Tulane on November 28, 2009, the most SMU victories since the 1980s. The 2009 season featured a triumph over East Carolina, the defending and eventual repeat C-USA champion. Jones used the ground game more often in 2009 than in recent seasons. Jones was a key contributor to SMU's third bowl-eligible season and the first bowl game (Hawai'i Bowl) since the 1984 Aloha Bowl and the NCAA-imposed death penalty. SMU defeated Nevada 5-10 to finish the season 8-5. Jones coached his team to the highest success in Division I football in 1999.

Jones coached the Mustangs to a.500 record in 2010. The Mustangs went 7-7 overall with a conference record of 6–2, helping them win the C-USA Western championship. In the last regular-season game, the team defeated East Carolina in overtime, but the Conference USA Championship Game in Orlando will be moved to UCF next week. Jones and the Mustangs lost to the Army Black Knights in their second straight bowl game, the Armed Forces Bowl. Because the game's regular venue, Texas Christian University's Amon G. Carter Stadium, was under construction, Gerald J. Ford Stadium in SMU's Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Jones resigned as the Mustangs' coach on September 8, 2014, citing "personal issues" as the reason for the change. Jones led the Mustangs to four straight bowl appearances before falling 5–7 in the school's first season as a member of the AAC and losing by a combined total of 88–6.

When he was at SMU, he was actively concerned about the number of non-native Texas players on the team, as well as the apparent lack of recruiting.

Jones was recruited as the offensive coordinator at Kapolei High School in January 2016 after interviewing for the open coaching position at Hawaii. Jones was named director of athletics at Saint Louis School in December 2016, but the door was left open for him to step into the football coach's position if it had arisen.

Jones was hired as an assistant coach by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 2, 2017. His hire came after the team lost their first five regular season games (the last of which was a 6–1 loss). After Kent Austin resigned to concentrate on his positions as vice president of Football Operations, the Ti-Cats named June the new head coach on August 24, 2017. At the time Jones was hired to head coach, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were 0–8.

Jones jumped straight into controversy when he tried to recruit Art Briles, a long-time Baylor University coach, as an assistant. Briles had been suspended from Baylor for his conduct in connection with a major sexual harassment case at the school. Following a media firestorm, the team reversed its decision to recruit Briles.

Jones took over the Ti-Cats after taking over, posting a respectable 6–4 record for the remainder of the 2017 season. As a result, the Tiger-Cats discarded the interim tag and retained Jones as Head Coach for the next three seasons.

Jones decided to step down after an 8-ten season (which included a playoff appearance), after Orlando Steinauer's highly awaited return to take over as head coach going forward. Jones had intended to remain as an associate head coach and offensive coordinator in 2019, but he resigned on May 13, 2019. His record as a head coach in CFL is 14-14.

Jones was hired by the XFL to serve as its Houston franchise's head coach on May 20, 2019.

Jones landed as the offensive coordinator for Jim Haslett's coaching staff for the 2023-2023 season, with Jones announcing that he and Haslett will be coaching the Seattle Dragons.

Coaching career

Jones began his teaching career at the University of Hawaii as a graduate assistant under Dick Tomey. He spent two years in the United StatesFL, first as the wide receivers coach for the Houston Gamblers (1984), then as the offensive coordinator for the Denver Golden (1985). Jones spent the 1986 season as an offensive assistant for the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL, following their demise of the USFL. He began coaching for Jerry Glanville's staff with the Houston Oilers in 1987. Following the release of Glanville by the Oilers, he would join the Detroit Lions coaching staff after Mouse Davis, his college head coach at Portland State who was serving as the team's offensive coordinator.

Jones resurfaced with Glanville after joining the Atlanta Falcons in 1991 as its assistant head coach. Jones replaced Glanville as the team's head coach in 1994, causing a divide between the two teams. According to reports, they didn't talk to each other for many years after becoming friends for many years. Jones will hire Glanville as Hawaii's defensive coordinator in the 2000s.) Jones, the head coach, initiated the run and shoot offense he learned under Mouse Davis. Jeff George, a quarterback, flourished under the program, running for 3,734 yards and 23 touchdowns in Jones' first year and 24,143 yards and 24 touchdowns his second year. The Falcons advanced to the playoffs in 1995, losing in the first round to the Green Bay Packers in Jones' second season as head coach. The Falcons posted a 3–13 record in the ensuing year, leading to Jones' dismissal. Jones's coaching career in Atlanta was three victories and twenty-nine losses in three seasons. During his last season, he also clashed with quarterback Jeff George, including a well-known and widely broadcast profanity-laced shouting match against the Philadelphia Eagles on September 22. Both men were shot by the company as a result of the conflict.

Jones returned to teaching when the San Diego Chargers recruited him as quarterbacks coach on January 20, 1998. After the sixth game, Kevin Gilbride was suspended, and Jones became the interim head coach on October 13, 1998. Jones coached three of ten games, earning him a career NFL coaching record of 22 victories and 36 losses.

Jones took over as head coach of the University of Hawaii-Manoa football team, replacing Fred von Appen, who was suspended after the team lost 18 games in a row, including all 12 games in the 1998 season. In the 1999 season, Jones led the Warriors to a 9-4 record and a share in the Western Athletic Conference football championship, making it the most dramatic change in NCAA football history. Jones immediately became one of Hawaii's most popular individuals, with some people designing "June Jones for Governor" T-shirts. bumper stickers sporting the phrase "June will throw" appeared on bumper stickers, reflecting his offensive convictions. These all referenced legendary Hawaiian lifeguard Eddie Aikau, of whom it is said, "Eddie will go" (into big waves).

During Jones' tenure, Joe Moore of KHON-TV in Honolulu faulted for ignoring long-running traditions, such as adjusting music played during home games, and the change in the uniforms and team name.

He coached five All-Americans, 52 all-conference players, and 16 NFL Draft picks during his time in Hawaii. Jones, in particular, claims to have made an attempt to recruit local talent in his players and coaching staff. Timmy Chang, who became the all-time NCAA champion in passing yardage, was one of his recruits.

Jones was involved in a car accident on February 22, 2001 and missed the spring season due to his injuries.

Jones negotiated a $800,016 deal in 2004, making him the highest-paid public employee in the state, despite the fact that the football team was struggling. The team finished 7-05 on the regular season and the Hawaii Bowl with an invitation. Private contributors paid half of Jones' $800,000 salary.

Jones defeated Arizona State 41–24 to become the winning head coach in Hawaii football history (against an all-college schedule).

Jones decided to leave Hawaii at the end of the 2007 season after being frustrated with what he saw as a lack of funds from the university. Hawaii officials were able to raise his salary from $800,000 a year to $1.7 million a year, as well as promised to upgrade its facilities following initial reports; in addition, there was an outpouring of Hawaiian support, including Gov. Byron. Linda Lingle. However, Jones called Hawaii on January 7, 2008, advising them that he had come to SMU to decline an invitation. Jones said the work that needed to be done to improve the football facilities and the campus in general would never be completed with him still on campus. After all of the broken promises, he said that leaving was the only way to send a letter. Jones went 76-41 at Hawaii, with 4–2 in bowls. His teams finished first in the WAC twice and second two times, respectively.

Jones was appointed as the new head football coach at Southern Methodist University in a press conference adjacent to Gerald J. Ford Stadium on January 7, 2008. He was the school's fifth coach after the NCAA-imposed "death penalty" in 1987. Jones has been with SMU for five years, earning him two million dollars annually and making him the highest-paid coach in Conference USA. In 2008, he led the SMU Mustangs to a 1–11 record.

Jones coached SMU over Tulane on November 28, 2009, the most SMU victories since the 1980s. East Carolina, the defending and eventual repeat C-USA champion, defeated the 2009 season. Jones also used the ground game more often in recent seasons. Jones led SMU to its third bowl-eligible season and its first bowl game (Hawai'i Bowl) since the 1984 Aloha Bowl and the NCAA-imposed death penalty. SMU defeated Nevada 45–10 to finish the season 8–5. Jones coached his team to the most successful record in Division I football in 1999.

Jones coached the Mustangs to a.500 record in 2010. The Mustangs finished 7–7 overall with a conference record of 6–2, enabling them to clinch the C-USA Western title. In the final regular-season game, the squad defeated East Carolina, the previous year's C-USA champion, in overtime, but lost the Conference USA Championship Game in Orlando to UCF next week. Jones and the Mustangs lost to the Army Black Knights in their second straight bowl match, the Armed Forces Bowl. The game was played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in South Carolina because the game's original venue, Texas Christian University's Amon G. Carter Stadium, was under renovation.

Jones resigned as the Mustangs' coach on September 8, 2014, citing "personal reasons" for his decision. Jones led the Mustangs to four straight bowl appearances before coming 5–7 in the school's first season as a member of the AAC and losing by a combined total of 88–6.

He was openly challenged about the number of non-native Texas players on the team and the lack of recruiting that was ongoing while at SMU.

Jones was hired as the offensive coordinator at Kapolei High School in January 2016 after interviewing for the open coaching position at Hawaii. Jones was named director of athletics at Saint Louis School in December 2016, and the door was left open for him to step into the football coach's position if it had arisen.

Jones was hired as an assistant coach by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 2, 2017. His hiring came after the team lost their first five regular season games (the last of which was a 60–1 blowout). After Kent Austin stepped down to focus on his positions as vice president of Football Operations, the Ti-Cats announced June the new head coach on August 24, 2017. At the time Jones was hired to head coach, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were 0-8.

Jones jumped in disarray when he tried to recruit Art Briles, his longtime friend and former Baylor University coach, as an assistant. Briles had been suspended from Baylor for his conduct in connection with a big sexual harassment case at the university. Following a media storm, the team reconsidered its decision to recruit Briles.

Jones took over the Ti-Cats for the remainder of the 2017 season, leading to a respectable 6–4 record. Because of this, the Tiger-Cats stripped the interim tag and retained Jones as the Head Coach for the next three seasons.

Jones decided to step down after a 8-ten season (which included a playoff appearance), after Orlando Steinauer's highly awaited return to head coach moving forward. Jones had intended to stay on in 2019 as associate head coach and offensive coordinator, but he had to leave on May 13, 2019. His CFL head coach career is 14-14-14.

The XFL announced on May 20, 2019 that it had hired Jones to serve as its Houston franchise's head coach.

Jones has been named as the offensive coordinator for Jim Haslett's coaching staff for the 2023 XFL season, with Jones announcing that he and Haslett will be coaching the Seattle Dragons.

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