Interesting. I think he belongs. What say you? Lincoln Riley says Mike Leach should be in College Football Hall of Fame
Should Mike Leach be in the CFB Hall of Fame?
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Yes. He had a huge affect on the game
Absolutely.
His overall record was 158 - 107
Best season was 11-2 x2
Never won a Conference Championship
Perhaps it's the innovation of the game that gets him in, which was great, but did it ever really win anything.
It is a good way for inferior teams to have a better chance against better teams.
Best season was 11-2 x2
Never won a Conference Championship
Perhaps it's the innovation of the game that gets him in, which was great, but did it ever really win anything.
It is a good way for inferior teams to have a better chance against better teams.
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I loved Mike Leach but no way in hell he should be in the Hall of Fame before Emory Ballard from Texas/Texas A&M/Mississippi State is inducted. Ballard invented the wishbone formation by tweaking the old Bill Yeoman veer offense. Emory Ballard revolutionized college football. Mike Leach's offensive schemes have made a contribution to college football but they haven't had the impact of the wishbone which was the greatest offense in college football for years.
I would like to say that if you look at the jobs he took, only a HOF caliber coach would have that good of a record.
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About to say the same thing. What was techs record before and after he got there. Same with WSU minus cryin leaf years
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To put that into perspective, that's 59.62 winning percentage where the minimum requirement is 60%.
He's just 3 wins and no losses shy of the 60%, so if he'd had one final season of just 8-4 he'd be in.
Leach was for sure one of the most entertaining CFB head coaches I can remember. The other being Steve Spurrier.
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If he doesn’t get in, burn the whole damn thing to the ground. It’s a joke at that point
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Not bad for a guy who’s highest profile job was Mississippi State. Winning 11 games at Texas Tech and Washington State is just as impressive as anything Ryan Day has done at Ohio State
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It's the way he changed the offense in college football. I don't think we have the offenses we have today without the Air Raid
Leach's offensive innovations have impacted the game at the college and professional levels. And will for years to come.
Ballard's wishbone was important to the college game. Hell, I used it in my coaching days.
But Ballard didn't have to coach at Wazu. Leach is a level above.
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There is no question. He is exactly why a win percentage is nonsense.
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He absolutely should get in and I would support Auburn forfeiting games if that is what it took to get him over the hump.
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Ryan Day ain’t exactly HOF material either though.
I once saw Texas Tech in a 4th and 22 on their own 15 yard line, late in a game.
Leech called a running play right up the middle.
Converted it no problem.
I couldn't believe it
Leech called a running play right up the middle.
Converted it no problem.
I couldn't believe it
This...though he did spend some time in Starkvegas didn't he?
I think sometimes his personality overshadows his coaching and people only see the former.
Failure to recognize and acknowledge the difficulty of recruiting to places like Lubbock, Pullman and Starkville is flat out sticking your head in the sand. People like Leach should be recognized for their willingness to take on such jobs and their level of success in doing so. There are those that wouldn't touch those difficult jobs and only take those with built in advantages.