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The college football world was saddened on Tuesday to learn the news of the passing of Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach.
Leach, 61, died Monday night from following complications from a heart condition, at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.
“Coach Mike Leach cast a tremendous shadow not just over Mississippi State University, but over the entire college football landscape,” said Mississippi State University President Mark E. Keenum. “His innovative ‘Air Raid’ offense changed the game. Mike’s keen intellect and unvarnished candor made him one of the nation’s true coaching legends. His passing brings great sadness to our university, to the Southeastern Conference, and to all who loved college football. I will miss Mike’s profound curiosity, his honesty, and his wide-open approach to pursuing excellence in all things.”
Never was that honesty more evident than in his regular meetings, discussions and commentary with both the regular media as well as social media.
Fans never knew what they were going to get in either arena when it came to Coach Leach.
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) September 6, 2022
Related: 12 Amazing Viral Quotes And Moments From Mike Leach’s Always Legendary Press Conferences
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Here are a few of those magical moments Coach Leach provided on social media that were both good and bad, but never not honest and entertaining, over the years.
Coach Leach offers to teach a new class
Hey WSU students, I’m thinking about teaching an evening seminar class next semester w my friend Senator Baumgartner. “Leadership Lessons in Insurgent Warfare & Football Strategy.” Would meet once a week for about 6 weeks. Would this be of interest?
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) November 28, 2018
Coach Leach tweets some motivational images and quotes
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) February 17, 2019
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) February 17, 2019
Coach Leach tweets a fake video of Barack Obama then fights getting called out for it
I didn’t attack anyone. I asked what people’s thoughts on the statements and ideas were. This is not very confusing. Say your piece. I’m posting a quote. Prove your point
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) June 18, 2018
I think that one of the biggest problems in this country is that they don’t teach Civics anymore! What is more important than our CONSTITUTION and how it works?!!! Eliminate nearly any class but that one.
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) June 18, 2018
Mike Leach then wants to debate a USA Today writer over … something
So a guy, who no one knows, Wolken, has an ax to grind. I’m not sure who he is, but at the risk at building his career, I am willing to debate him, anywhere and anytime. He is pathetically biased, but I think that the message of free thought needs to get out
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) June 20, 2018
Coach Leach goes after his former school, Texas Tech, for firing him in 2009
Texas Tech still has not paid me for 2009, after firing me based upon false allegations. Now officers at Tech are refusing to release the documents and memos. What could they possibly be afraid of?Proof of their false and slanderous smear campaign?!The Public has a right to know
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) August 26, 2019
Mike Leach uses the Kentucky Derby results as a College Football Playoff talking point
That horse winning the Kentucky Derby today, is good example of why an expanded college football playoff is needed. That horse hadn’t won all the races leading up, but it got its chance and that’s what happened.
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) May 8, 2022
Coach Leach’s first tweet as Mississippi State head coach
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) January 9, 2020
Mike Leach tweets out a cartoon of a woman knitting a noose after “two weeks of quarantine.”
I sincerely regret if my choice of images in my tweets were found offensive. I had no intention of offending anyone.
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) April 2, 2020
Coach Leach trolls Texas football in a Cameo video
Mike Leach Cameos >>> All other Cameos (via @RedditCFB) pic.twitter.com/Uh8GyUxXCm
— College Sports Only (@CollegeSportsO) February 15, 2022
Mike Leach truly was one of a kind and he will be missed.
Check this out pic.twitter.com/zbGbJPpP05
— Mike Leach (@Coach_Leach) July 23, 2018