Mike Leach

: January 5, 2024
: Football Coach

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Quick Facts

Full Name	Mike Leach
Occupation	Football Coach
Date Of Birth	Mar 9, 1961(1961-03-09)
Age	63
Birthplace	Susanville, CA
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Pisces

Mike Leach Biography

Name	Mike Leach
Birthday	Mar 9
Birth Year	1961
Place Of Birth	Susanville, CA
Home Town	California
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Pisces
Spouse	Sharon Leach

Mike Leach is one of the most popular and richest Football Coach who was born on March 9, 1961 in Susanville, CA, California, United States. Coach of the Washington State University football team joined the Cougars after nine years at Texas Tech.

Friday Night Lights creator Peter Berg featured him in a cameo in one episode, and hinted he would write a movie inspired by Leach’s firing from Texas Tech.

Although he did not play college football, Leach played wide receiver under John McDougall the long time coach at Cody High School in Cody, Wyoming, Under Coach MacDougall, Cody played in two top division state championships while Leach was a student, winning one in 1976 in triple overtime against legendary coach John Deti’s Laramie Plainsmen.

Born to Frank and Sandra Leach in Susanville, California, Leach claims Cody, Wyoming, as his hometown. He was raised a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He graduated from Cody High School in 1979 and then attended Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah, where he closely followed the exploits of the football team. Led by head coach LaVell Edwards, offensive coordinator Norm Chow, and quarterbacks Marc Wilson, Jim McMahon, and Steve Young, BYU played a pass-oriented offense, which was uncommon in college football at that time. Leach graduated in 1983 with a bachelor’s degree in American studies.

He was born in Susanville, California, part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mike Leach Net Worth

Net Worth	$8 Million
Source Of Income	Football Coach
House	Living in own house.

Mike Leach is one of the richest Football Coach from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Leach 's net worth $8 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Known for his fiery temper during his days at Texas Tech, he spent one memorable game against rival Texas railing against the officials, for which he was a fined a record $10,000.

He was fired from Texas Tech amidst much acrimony and a wrongful termination lawsuit, and then signed on with Washington State to coach in 2012.

Michael Charles Leach (born March 9, 1961) is an American college football coach who is currently the head coach at Mississippi State University. He was previously the head coach at Texas Tech University from 2000 to 2009, where he became the winningest coach in school history, and at Washington State University from 2012 to 2019, where he recorded the third-most wins of any coach in school history.

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Who is Mike Leach Dating?

According to our records, Mike Leach married to Sharon Leach. As of December 1, 2023, Mike Leach’s is not dating anyone.

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For the 1999 season, Leach joined the Oklahoma staff under head coach Bob Stoops. Oklahoma’s offense, which had ranked 11th in the Big 12 Conference in 1998, improved under Leach to first in the conference in 1999.

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Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Football Coach. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Leach celebrates birthday on March 9 of every year.

He inserted Kliff Kingsbury at quarterback for three years. Kingsbury broke the NCAA records for completions in a career. Kingsbury was succeeded at the position by B. J. Symons, who produced the most passing yards in a season in NCAA history. Sonny Cumbie followed, leading the Red Raiders to an upset of the then-4th ranked California in the Holiday Bowl. Cody Hodges succeeded Cumbie, and subsequently lead the NCAA in passing. Graham Harrell, the first non-senior starting QB since Kingsbury, struggled early in the 2006 season. However, he showed steady improvement beginning with the game against Iowa State and ended the season with a record-setting comeback victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Harrell also set NCAA records for passes completed in a season and career amongst others.

What is Mike Leach salary?

Current position
Team| Mississippi State
Conference| SEC
Record| 11–13
Annual salary| $5 million

How long has Mike Leach been at Mississippi State?

Leach, who is currently in his second season at Mississippi State, had success while at Texas Tech, going 84-43 and never having a losing season. He went on to become the head coach at Washington State from 2012-19, before joining the Bulldogs ahead of the 2020 campaign.

Where is Mike Leach coaching now?

Mike Leach, a two-time national coach of the year, three-time Power 5 conference coach of the year and the mastermind behind the NCAA record-setting “Air Raid” offense, was tabbed Mississippi State’s 34th head football coach on January 9, 2020.