American Football coaching legend and character Mike Leach passed away on Monday, December 12th, 2022 at the age of 61. Coach Leach, who has affectionately been known in football as “The Pirate,” helped to innovate the game of football through the Air Raid offense he helped create with mentor Hal Mumme.
Coach Leach was born in Susanville, CA in 1961 but spent his formidable years in Cody, WY. Leach played football at Cody High School, and rugby at Brigham Young University. After graduating from BYU, Leach received his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University before getting into the world of college coaching.