Rick Blangiardi

“I was on the field for the game [against] the University of Washington. We were down 21 points, not once but twice, and still came back to win against a very formidable opponent. That kind of coaching and who he was was very, very special. He leaves an incredible legacy here. June was very special, we will miss him, but his legacy will live on.”

Rick Blangiardi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30

Blangiardi recalled a comeback win against Washington and praised June Jones's legacy in Hawai'i.

“The 2007 season and making the Sugar Bowl, that went over what anybody ever thought was possible,”

Rick Blangiardi · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30

Blangiardi reflected on the historic 2007 season in which Hawai'i went 12-0 and reached the Sugar Bowl.