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Washington State hires Mike Leach as football coach

November 30th, 2011 at Wed, 30th, 2011 at 3:48 pm by caseyolson

Washington State University has hired Mike Leach to take over the football program from Paul Wulff, who was fired Tuesday.

Leach posted an 84-43 record at Texas Tech, leading the Red Raiders to 10 bowl appearances in 10 seasons. He was fired in 2009 amid allegations he mistreated a player with a concussion.

CBSSports.com first reported that Leach had reached an agreement with Washington State.

Leach was at the top of athletic director Bill Moos’ list of candidates, in part because Moos wants a high-powered offense at WSU. While at Texas Tech, Leach’s Air Raid offense routinely led the nation in passing and set numerous records.

Leach was offensive coordinator at Kentucky and Oklahoma before becoming the Red Raiders head coach in 2000.

In 2009, Texas Tech fired Leach two days after suspending him after it was alleged he mistreated receiver Adam James, who had a concussion. Leach denied the allegations and later sued for wrongful termination.

Wulff was fired after posting a 9-40 record in four years. The Cougars finished 4-8 this season, the best record of his tenure.

 

 

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