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Mike Leach, Les Miles eligible for College Football Hall of Fame after rule change
Mike Leach and Les Miles are among the coaches that will benefit from the National Football Foundation changing the eligibility criteria for the College Football Hall of Fame. The NFF announced on Thursday that coaches with a winning percentage of .595 are considered eligible for induction. Previously, the requirement was for coaches to have a winning percentage of .600, which affected coaches worthy of consideration such as Leach (.596), Miles (.597) and Jackie Sherrill (.595). In 21 seasons as a college football head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach compiled a record of 158-107. He died in 2022 at the age of 61. However, besides his winning percentage, Leach is lauded among his peers for his influence on the sport with his wide-open "Air Raid" offensive system that influenced many offenses throughout the nation. "Mike Leach was instrumental in changing the way football is played, and has made it more enjoyable for fans and players," Leach's mentor, Hal Mumme, told ESPN's Dave Wilson. "He had a huge role in that and he should be in the Hall of Fame." Leach was Mumme's offensive coordinator and developed the "Air Raid" at Iowa Wesleyan, Valdosta State and Kentucky from 1989-98. Miles is also affected by the Hall of Fame eligibility rules changing. Last year, he sued LSU for vacating 37 of his wins. (The NFF and NCAA were also named as defendants in the lawsuit.) The school imposed the penalty due to recruiting violations involving alleged payments totaling nearly $200,000 to the father of offensive lineman Vadal Alexander by a former booster. Every win in which Alexander played from 2012–15 was vacated. Losing those 37 wins dropped Miles' winning percentage from .665 (145-73) to .597 (108-73), putting him below the threshold for Hall of Fame eligibility. Miles coached at Oklahoma State, LSU and Kansas in his 18 years as a head coach. A Louisiana judge dismissed the lawsuit earlier this year. Another coach who could benefit is Jackie Sherrill, who registered a .595 winning percentage (179-121-4) at Washington State, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M and Mississippi State in a 26-year head coaching career. Active head coaches who are now eligible if they maintain their current winning percentages are Iowa's Kirk Ferentz (216-145, .598) and West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez (190-129-2, .596).
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Mike Leach, Les Miles eligible for College Football Hall of Fame after rule change
Mike Leach and Les Miles are among the coaches that will benefit from the National Football Foundation changing the eligibility criteria for the College Football Hall of Fame. The NFF announced on Thursday that coaches with a winning percentage of .595 are considered eligible for induction. Previously, the requirement was for coaches to have a winning percentage of .600, which affected coaches worthy of consideration such as Leach (.596), Miles (.597) and Jackie Sherrill (.595). In 21 seasons as a college football head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach compiled a record of 158-107. He died in 2022 at the age of 61. However, besides his winning percentage, Leach is lauded among his peers for his influence on the sport with his wide-open "Air Raid" offensive system that influenced many offenses throughout the nation. "Mike Leach was instrumental in changing the way football is played, and has made it more enjoyable for fans and players," Leach's mentor, Hal Mumme, told ESPN's Dave Wilson. "He had a huge role in that and he should be in the Hall of Fame." Leach was Mumme's offensive coordinator and developed the "Air Raid" at Iowa Wesleyan, Valdosta State and Kentucky from 1989-98. Miles is also affected by the Hall of Fame eligibility rules changing. Last year, he sued LSU for vacating 37 of his wins. (The NFF and NCAA were also named as defendants in the lawsuit.) The school imposed the penalty due to recruiting violations involving alleged payments totaling nearly $200,000 to the father of offensive lineman Vadal Alexander by a former booster. Every win in which Alexander played from 2012–15 was vacated. Losing those 37 wins dropped Miles' winning percentage from .665 (145-73) to .597 (108-73), putting him below the threshold for Hall of Fame eligibility. Miles coached at Oklahoma State, LSU and Kansas in his 18 years as a head coach. A Louisiana judge dismissed the lawsuit earlier this year. Another coach who could benefit is Jackie Sherrill, who registered a .595 winning percentage (179-121-4) at Washington State, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M and Mississippi State in a 26-year head coaching career. Active head coaches who are now eligible if they maintain their current winning percentages are Iowa's Kirk Ferentz (216-145, .598) and West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez (190-129-2, .596).
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Mike Leach eligible for College Football Hall of Fame after qualification rule adjusted
Legendary coach Mike Leach will soon be eligible for the College Football Hall of Fame after a recent set of rules adjustments by the National Football Foundation. "In consultation with the American Football Coaches Association, the NFF Honors Court and the NFF Awards Committee, the Foundation has revised the minimum career winning percentage required for coaching eligibility from .600 to .595," the NFF stated in a news release. "This change will go into effect beginning with the 2027 NFF College Football Hall of Fame Ballot." Advertisement Leach, a former Mississippi State coach, accrued a 158-107 record in more than two decades as a head coach, which included stops at Texas Tech and Washington State. He won 59.6% of games, leaving him just below the previous threshold of win percentage threshold of 60% following his unexpected death in 2022. Leach was expected to have cleared that threshold before his untimely death, with COVID having previously interrupted his progress toward hall of fame eligibility. More: Mississippi State football schedule times, TV announced for first three games in 2025 season More: Making the case for Mike Leach getting a College Football Hall of Fame eligibility exception Advertisement Now beginning in 2027, the two-time national coach of the year will meet the criteria to be selected into the College Football Hall of Fame. Also known as "The Pirate," Leach engineered an Air Raid offense that led him to 84 wins in nine years at Texas Tech. In 2012, he moved on to Washington State where he won 55 games in eight seasons, the third-most in program history. The final stint of his coaching career saw the Bulldogs steadily improve over the course of three seasons, winning eight games under Leach in 2022 before securing a win in the ReliaQuest Bowl shortly after his death. Harrison Campbell covers sports for The Daily Herald and The Tennessean. Email him at hcampbell@ and follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @hccamp. This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: Mike Leach to become eligible for College Football Hall of Fame in 2027
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Mike Leach, Les Miles eligible for College Football Hall of Fame after rule change
Mike Leach and Les Miles are among the coaches that will benefit from the National Football Foundation changing the eligibility criteria for the College Football Hall of Fame. The NFF announced on Thursday that coaches with a winning percentage of .595 are considered eligible for induction. Previously, the requirement was for coaches to have a winning percentage of .600, which affected coaches worthy of consideration such as Leach (.596), Miles (.597) and Jackie Sherrill (.595). Advertisement In 21 seasons as a college football head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach compiled a record of 158-107. He died in 2022 at the age of 61. In addition to his win-loss record, Mike Leach had significant influence on college football with his "Air Raid" offense. (Photo by) (Wesley Hitt via Getty Images) However, besides his winning percentage, Leach is lauded among his peers for his influence on the sport with his wide-open "Air Raid" offensive system that influenced many offenses throughout the nation. "Mike Leach was instrumental in changing the way football is played, and has made it more enjoyable for fans and players," Leach's mentor, Hal Mumme, told ESPN's Dave Wilson. "He had a huge role in that and he should be in the Hall of Fame." Leach was Mumme's offensive coordinator and developed the "Air Raid" at Iowa Wesleyan, Valdosta State and Kentucky from 1989-98. Miles is also affected by the Hall of Fame eligibility rules changing. Last year, he sued LSU for vacating 37 of his wins. (The NFF and NCAA were also named as defendants in the lawsuit.) The school imposed the penalty due to recruiting violations involving alleged payments totaling nearly $200,000 to the father of offensive lineman Vadal Alexander by a former booster. Every win in which Alexander played from 2012–15 was vacated. Advertisement Losing those 37 wins dropped Miles' winning percentage from .665 (145–73) to .597 (108-73), putting him below the threshold for Hall of Fame eligibility. Miles coached at Oklahoma State, LSU and Kansas in his 18 years as a head coach. A Louisiana judge dismissed the lawsuit earlier this year. Another coach who could benefit is Jackie Sherrill, who registered a .595 winning percentage (179-121-4) at Pittsburgh, Texas A&M and Mississippi State in a 26-year head coaching career. Active head coaches who are now eligible if they maintain their current winning percentages are Iowa's Kirk Ferentz (216-145, .598) and West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez (190-129-2, .596).
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Mike Leach, Les Miles to become eligible for College Football Hall of Fame with eligibility rules changes
Mike Leach and Les Miles are among the coaches that will benefit from the National Football Foundation changing the eligibility criteria for the College Football Hall of Fame. The NFF announced on Thursday that coaches with a winning percentage of .595 are considered eligible for induction. Previously, the requirement was for coaches to have a winning percentage of .600, which affected coaches worthy of consideration such as Leach (.596), Miles (.597) and Jackie Sherrill (.595). Advertisement In 21 seasons as a college football head coach at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State, Leach compiled a record of 158-107. He died in 2022 at the age of 61. In addition to his win-loss record, Mike Leach had significant influence on college football with his "Air Raid" offense. (Photo by) (Wesley Hitt via Getty Images) However, besides his winning percentage, Leach is lauded among his peers for his influence on the sport with his wide-open "Air Raid" offensive system that influenced many offenses throughout the nation. "Mike Leach was instrumental in changing the way football is played, and has made it more enjoyable for fans and players," Leach's mentor, Hal Mumme, told ESPN's Dave Wilson. "He had a huge role in that and he should be in the Hall of Fame." Leach was Mumme's offensive coordinator and developed the "Air Raid" at Iowa Wesleyan, Valdosta State and Kentucky from 1989-98. Miles is also affected by the Hall of Fame eligibility rules changing. Last year, he sued LSU for vacating 37 of his wins. (The NFF and NCAA were also named as defendants in the lawsuit.) The school imposed the penalty due to recruiting violations involving alleged payments totaling nearly $200,000 to the father of offensive lineman Vadal Alexander by a former booster. Every win in which Alexander played from 2012–15 was vacated. Advertisement Losing those 37 wins dropped Miles' winning percentage from .665 (145–73) to .597 (108-73), putting him below the threshold for Hall of Fame eligibility. Miles coached at Oklahoma State, LSU and Kansas in his 18 years as a head coach. A Louisiana judge dismissed the lawsuit earlier this year. Another coach who could benefit is Jackie Sherrill, who registered a .595 winning percentage (179-121-4) at Pittsburgh, Texas A&M and Mississippi State in a 26-year head coaching career. Active head coaches who are now eligible if they maintain their current winning percentages are Iowa's Kirk Ferentz (216-145, 5.98) and West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez (190-129-2, .596).
