Dec. 12, 1998: Hawai'i announces hiring of June Jones as football coach. He spurns a multi-year offer from the San Diego Chargers to become their permanent head coach. Jones had been interim head coach. His salary is $320,000 a year.

Dec. 14, 1998: Jones is introduced at Washington Place before Gov. Ben Cayetano and business leaders.

Dec. 30, 1998: A day after the Chargers' season ends, Jones returns to Hawai'i to officially start as UH coach.

Sept. 4, 1999: Southern California romps by Hawai'i, 62-7, in Jones' debut. The Rainbows' losing streak is extended to 19, then the longest in the nation.

Sept. 11, 1999: Jones coaches first victory for UH, 31-27, over Eastern Illinois, ending the nation's longest active losing streak.

Sept. 25, 1999: Ends a 24-game WAC road losing streak, spanning seven years, against Southern Methodist (24-0).

Nov. 13, 1999: Rainbows beat Fresno State, 31-24, in double overtime to share Western Athletic Conference title.

Nov. 21, 1999: Before beating Air Force, 48-41, Hawai'i is formally invited to play in the O'ahu Bowl.

Dec. 25, 1999: Rainbows beat Oregon State, 23-17, in the Jeep O'ahu Bowl, completing the biggest turnaround in NCAA history. Hawai'i, 0-12 in 1998, finished 9-4.

1999: Named Western Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. Named National Coach of the Year by CNN/Sports Illustrated, American Football Coach/Schutt Sports and The Sporting News.

July 26, 2000: Athletic department changes logo with Rainbow to the "H." Football team changes nickname to "Warriors" from "Rainbows" and "Rainbow Warriors."

Dec. 2, 2000: A 34-32 loss to UNLV ends 3-9 season.

Feb. 22, 2001: Critically injured when his car hits a concrete freeway support pillar, misses spring practice recovering.

August 2001: Returns to field to conduct UH fall football camp.

Dec. 8, 2001: A 72-45 victory over Brigham Young ends a 9-3 season, but Warriors fail to receive bowl bid.

May 2, 2002: NCAA certifies Hawai'i Bowl, ensuring the Warriors a bowl game if they finish with a winning record.

March 10, 2002: In Advertiser article, criticizes UH paying rent but getting no revenue from Aloha Stadium and the stadium's worn AstroTurf playing surface, also criticized by the NFL.

Dec. 25, 2002: Loses to Tulane, 36-28, in first ConAgra Foods Hawai'i Bowl, finishing 10-4.

April 1, 2003: Installation of FieldTurf at Aloha Stadium begins.

June 20, 2003: UH Board of Regents approves five-year, $800,016-a-year contract, half of which would be paid by private donations.

Dec. 25, 2003: Beats Houston, 53-48, in triple overtime in Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, finishing, 9-5.

Dec. 24, 2004: Beats UAB, 59-40, in Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl, finishing 8-5.

Dec. 3, 2005: Ends 5-7 season, failing to qualify for Hawai'i Bowl for first time in four seasons.

Dec. 24, 2006: Passes Dick Tomey to become winningest head coach in UH history (against an all-college schedule) with 41-24 victory over Arizona State in Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl for 64th win. Warriors finish 11-3, tying school record for victories in a season.

Dec. 4, 2006: Named WAC Coach of the Year for second time.

Aug. 2007: UH receives first preseason ranking in AP (No. 23) and USA Today (No. 24) polls.

Oct. 14, 2007: Ranked for the first time in Bowl Championship Series standings at No. 18.

Nov. 23, 2007: Beats Boise State, 39-27, for first time after six losses, to win first outright WAC title.

Dec. 1, 2007: Beats Washington, 35-28, for 12-0 record, UH's first undefeated regular season (against an all-college schedule)

Dec. 2, 2007: Ranked No. 10 in Bowl Championship Series, also No. 10 in AP and USA Today polls, highest in school history.

Dec. 3, 2007: Earns third WAC Coach of the Year honor.