Mike Leach To Be Inducted Into The Texas Sports Hall of Fame

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Former Texas Tech Football Head Coach Mike Leach was posthumously inducted into the Texas Tech Hall of Honor in September 2023. Now another honor for Texas Tech's winningest coach, as he will be inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

According to a press release from Texas Tech Athletics, Leach was named as an honoree for the 2024 Texas Sports Hall of Fame and is one of nine inductees for the 2024 class. Over 10 seasons, Leach rang up a record of 84-43 while making Texas Tech a household name in college football. During Leach's tenure, which Texas Tech acknowledged Leach as the winningest football coach (by wins) in Tech history, Texas Tech became a regular in the bowl season.

One of the top offensive minds in college football history, Leach led the Red Raiders through a memorable tenure, highlighted by an 84-43 overall record over 10 seasons, all of which resulted in a bowl trip. In fact, the Red Raiders became a regular in bowl season under Leach, who pushed the Red Raiders to three nine-win seasons (2002, 2005, 2007) and then 11 wins in 2008.

Leach also enjoyed success at both Washington State and Mississippi State. Mike Leach passed away at the age of 61 on December 13, 2022. He will be inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on April 13, 2024.