Mike Leach nominated for 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class
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Last updated Jun 2, 2026
Mike Leach, who passed away in 2022, is nominated for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation announced the ballot, comprising 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision. Leach had a significant impact during his 21-year coaching career and became eligible under revised criteria, having a career winning percentage of.596. Other nominees include notable coaches and Heisman Trophy winners such as Cam Newton and Robert Griffin III. The final class will be revealed in January after a voting process.
- •Leach's teams set numerous scoring and passing records.
- •He achieved an overall record of 158-107.
- •Nominee voting will conclude in January.
- •Other notable nominees include Larry Coker and Dennis Franchione.
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"Mike Leach, the eccentric and revolutionary offensive savant whose teams set dozens of scoring and passing records over his 21-year head coaching career, is among the nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation released the ballot Monday for the class that will be announced in January. It includes 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from lower levels.
"Jun. 1—PULLMAN — Mike Leach, one of the greatest coaches in Washington State football history, is eligible to get his due. For the first time, Leach is on the ballot for the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame, which on Monday released its annual list of 80 players and nine coaches eligible to be selected for the class of 2027. The final class is set to be unveiled in ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 2:03 AMFormer WSU coach Mike Leach lands on 2027 NFF Hall of Fame ballot
Jun. 1—PULLMAN — Mike Leach, one of the greatest coaches in Washington State football history, is eligible to get his due. For the first time, Leach is on the ballot for the National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame, which on Monday released its annual list of 80 players and nine coaches eligible to be selected for the class of 2027. The final class is set to be unveiled in ...
- Yahoo SportsJun 1, 2026, 3:51 PMOffensive mastermind Mike Leach, who died in 2022, heads ballot for College Football Hall of Fame
Mike Leach, the eccentric and revolutionary offensive savant whose teams set dozens of scoring and passing records over his 21-year head coaching career, is among the nominees for the 2027 College Football Hall of Fame class. The National Football Foundation released the ballot Monday for the class that will be announced in January. It includes 80 players and nine coaches from the Football Bowl Subdivision and 99 players and 39 coaches from lower levels.
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