One of the more innovative offensive coaches in modern-day college football history has taken on a new challenge.
Hal Mumme, considered as one of the originators of the “Air Raid” passing offense, was named this week as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Centenary College of Louisiana, based in Shreveport.
Offensive Guru Hal Mumme Joins Football Staff As Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach: https://t.co/Kkt3TMunEx#GoCentenary #CTheOpportunity pic.twitter.com/aKRRBPcoja
— Centenary Athletics (@GoCentenary) July 8, 2025
“Coach Mumme quickly stood out among a strong group of candidates, and I truly felt we connected on philosophy and vision for our offense,” Centenary head coach Byron Dawson said in a statement.
“We’re thrilled to welcome one of the most iconic offensive minds in college football history to Kings Highway. With over 40 years of coaching experience, there’s simply no substitute for the wisdom and leadership he brings.”
Mumme has been a head coach at several stops since 1989, most notably for a four-season run from 1997-2000 at Kentucky in which he won 20 ballgames. With the Wildcats, he coached quarterback Tim Couch, who became the No. 1 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft by the new Cleveland Browns franchise.
On Mumme’s staff at Kentucky was an offensive coordinator named Mike Leach, who left the Wildcats after the 1998 season to take on a similar role at Oklahoma. Leach then went on to a prolific head coaching career, guiding successful teams at Texas Tech, Washington State and Mississippi State before his death from a heart attack in 2022.
Mumme and Leach are largely regarded as the top two proponents of the “Air Raid” spread offense, which Leach began popularizing with his head coaching stops.
In 2003, Mumme returned to the sidelines as coach at Southeastern Louisiana. He later coached at New Mexico State, McMurry University and Belhaven University, and also spent time as an offensive coordinator in the Alliance of American Football and the XFL.
His last head coaching stint came in April 2021, when Mumme served as the coach of the Linemen, who competed in The Spring League North Division in Indianapolis. The Linemen went on to win the Mega Bowl, defeating the Jousters, 26-23.
Now, the 74-year-old Mumme brings his offensive expertise to Centenary, which revived its football program two years ago after not fielding a team since 1947. The Gentlemen officially began NCAA competition in 2024, playing in Division III as a member of the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference, finishing with a 4-6 record.
The Gents kick off their 2025 season at home on Sept. 6 against Westgate Christian.
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