ESPN reporting Leach has passed away

[El Paso Eagle]

Sad news

[GMG_Dallas]

 

[UNT 90 Grad]

RIP Coach. 

[untbowler]

love him or hate him, "The Pirate" changed the game, still love his press conferences which were pure gold. 

RIP and prayers to his family and friends.

[Moobs]

Definitely a pioneer in today's game and the best sound clip anywhere from press conferences.  RIP Coach Leach

[Jason Howeth]

Damn I'm going to miss him. He was one of the genuinely joyful people in this game. 

[laxtonto]

RIP Pirate

People may never truly understand the impact you had on the game, but more importantly how many lives you impacted.

 

[TheColonyEagle]

If you look at offenses today, arguably one of the most influential people in football history. Definitely modern history.
 

RIP Pirate  

[southsideguy]

rip rrrrrrr

[MeanGreenTexan]

RIP coach!

[Anarkissed]

A true free spirit. His offenses, and his interviews and press conferences, will be sorely missed.  RIP Coach.

[golfingomez]

Very sad news. I remember the grass roots campaigning people were doing for UNT to hire Leach after we let go of Dodge, seeing pirate flags flying in the middle of NT tailgates and whatnot.

I agree on the enormous impact he had on the game. If you all have time, i highly recommend S.C. Gwynne's book 'The Perfect Pass' about the Air Raid offense

[UNT Texas Hooligan]

RIP Legend. He changed the game

[p_phelps]

Terrible news, what a great guy and changed the game forever!

[emmitt01]

His coaching tree can be seen all over college football.  A true pioneer and he made Big XII football watchable for years.  

[C Rod]

Man losing Coach Leach hurts. His impact on the game is undeniable and he will be sorely missed. My heart goes out to his family, friends, and team.

Hug your loved ones close and tell them you love them. We only get so many trips around the sun. 

[Mean Green 93-98]

One of the greatest of all time, IMO, and certainly one of the most unique coaches ever to coach the game.  The world of college football will miss him sorely.

[Mean Green 93-98]

I mean, how sad is it that we won't be hearing press conferences like this anymore? 😪

 

[Rudy]

RRRRRRest In Peace, coach.

[KingDL1]

Leach was one of my Favorite Ever Coaches, every game was winnable for him. 

He will be missed. 

[outoftown]

Its very sad news. The man was legend for good reason. Could rub some people the wrong way, but man was he creative and interesting. a real needed change from all those generic coach speak guys. For those who have a subscription, some very good eulogies on the Athletic. CFB is a lot poorer for this loss

If I was a UTSA fan I would additionally be worried that this tragic way of creating a HC opening could cost them their coach. The year was extremely light on P5 openings in the south. Its the first opening where i can really kind of see Traylor being a fit and with SEC money Mississippi State could go get him.

Edited December 13, 2022 by outoftown