Mississippi State head coach Mike Leach passed away on xx at 61 years of age. The long-time eccentric college football coach known affectionately as “The Pirate” was an offensive innovator best known for the proliferation of the Air-Raid offense along with Hal Mumme. He was 158-107 in 21 seasons as a head coach with stops at Texas Tech, Washington State, and Mississippi State, where he arrived in 2020.
Leach began his legend in Lubbock where he led the Red Raiders to an 84-43 overall record and a 47-33 mark in Big 12 play. Texas Tech won at least eight games in his final eight years in charge and finished with a .500 or better record in nine of his 10 seasons at the helm. Texas Tech went 12 seasons without a .500 or better mark in Big 12 play following his controversial exit following the 2019 season.
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