Summary: Our guest today is the Godfather of the Air Raid offense, Hal Mumme. From humble beginnings at the high school level progressing through to SEC football Coach Mumme has proven his system can work in any situation. From Iowa Wesleyan to his current position as the head coach at Belhaven University, Coach’s air raid offense has shattered records and performed at the top of its division. Mumme began his coaching career in the NAIA at Iowa Wesleyan in 1989 and led the Tigers to the playoffs in 1991. In 1992, he moved on to NCAA Division II Valdosta State and then to Kentucky in the SEC where he coached Number One NFL Draft Pick Tim Couch. In 1998, the Wildcats went 7-5 and played in the Outback Bowl, becoming the first coach to take the team to a New Year’s Day bowl game since Bear Bryant in 1951. He is the only coach in the modern era at Kentucky to beat Alabama and numerous college head coaches’ are part of his coaching tree, including current Washington State Head Coach Mike Leach. We talk ball with Hal Mumme and he gives some insight into what has become one of the most prolific systems of offense in college football.
