Hal Mumme

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Hal Mumme
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Head coach
Team McMurry
Conference American Southwest
Record 20–13
Biographical details
Born March 29, 1952 (1952-03-29) (age 59)
San Antonio, Texas
Playing career
1970–1971
1974–1975		 New Mexico Military Institute
Tarleton State
Position(s) Wide receiver
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1976–1978
1979
1980–1981
1982–1985
1986–1988
1989–1991
1992–1996
1997–2000
2003–2004
2005–2008
2009–present		 Moody H.S. (OC)
Aransas Pass H.S.
West Texas A&M (QB/WR)
UTEP (OC)
Copperas Cove H.S.
Iowa Wesleyan
Valdosta State
Kentucky
Southeastern Louisiana
New Mexico State
McMurry
Head coaching record
Overall 127–116–1
Statistics
College Football Data Warehouse

Hal Clay Mumme (born March 29, 1952) is an American college football coach. He is currently the head coach at McMurry University.

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[edit] Playing career

A native of San Antonio, Texas, Mumme played football as a receiver for Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas, Texas, going on after graduation[1] to play at New Mexico Military Institute and at Tarleton State University. While an undergraduate, he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order.

[edit] Coaching career

Mumme’s coaching career began as the offensive coordinator at Foy H. Moody High School in Corpus Christi, Texas from 1976 through 1978. In 1979 he was the head coach at Aransas Pass High School. Mumme was an assistant coach (quarterbacks and receivers) under Bill Yung at West Texas State University in 1980 and 1981, offensive coordinator also under Yung at UTEP from 1982 through 1985, and head coach at Copperas Cove High School from 1986 through 1988.

During his time as a high school and college assistant coach Mumme developed an unorthodox, pass-oriented offensive attack that proved very successful at moving the ball, gaining yardage and scoring points. The unusual attack, utilizing short passes to multiple receivers and backs out of the backfield, allowed Mumme’s teams to compete against more talented and athletic opponents. BYU head coach LaVell Edwards was a major influence on Mumme’s offensive strategy.

[edit] Early career

In 1989, Mumme became head coach at Iowa Wesleyan College. While finishing 7–4 in his first season, he eventually led the team to the national quarterfinals in 1991, the first playoff appearance in the schools history. Mumme’s 1990 team led the nation in passing offense and the 1989 and 1991 squads finished second nationally in that category. Mumme finished at Iowa Wesleyan with a 25–10 record and was the NAIA District Coach of the Year in 1989 and 1991.

Mumme took over as head coach at Valdosta State University in 1992. Mumme’s record at Valdosta State was 40–17–1. In both 1994 and 1996 he led the team to the NCAA Division II playoff quarterfinals; Valdosta State had never made the playoffs previously. The team was consistently ranked in the Division II top 20 and was ranked #1 in the nation in Division II for part of the 1996 season when they won their first Gulf South Conference championship. In 1994 Valdosta State defeated the University of Central Florida 31–14, an upset over the team picked by Sports Illustrated in the preseason to win the NCAA Division I-AA national football championship. Quarterback Chris Hatcher won the Harlon Hill Award as player of the year in NCAA Division II football.

[edit] University of Kentucky

In 1997 the University of Kentucky hired Mumme to replace Bill Curry. Kentucky had gone 9–24 (.273) through the prior three years.[2][3] In Mumme's first year the team improved to a 5–6 record.[3] The season highlight was a win over #20 Alabama,[2][4][5] a team Kentucky had not beaten since 1922.[6] Led by sophomore quarterback Tim Couch, Kentucky's offense set multiple school, SEC and NCAA records.[7]

In 1998 Kentucky won its season opener against Louisville at the christening of Papa John's Cardinal Stadium by the lopsided score of 68–34. Kentucky improved to 3–0 with wins over Eastern Kentucky University and Indiana and was ranked #25 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll.[8] Losses to #8 Florida[9] and at #22 Arkansas[10] followed.[2][5] Kentucky then defeated South Carolina and #21 LSU.[2][3][11] A close loss to Georgia on a missed last-second field goal was followed by victories over eventual SEC West champion Mississippi State and Vanderbilt.[2][3] At 7–3 and ranked #25 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll,[8] Kentucky then lost its regular season finale at Tennessee. Tim Couch was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy. Kentucky then played in the Outback Bowl, Kentucky's first New Year's Day bowl in 47 years.[12] Despite jumping out to a 14–3 lead, Penn State won 26–14.[12] Couch was then the #1 overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.

In 1999 Kentucky finished the regular season 6–5 before losing the 1999 Music City Bowl to Syracuse, 20–13.[2][3] Season highlights included victories over #20 Arkansas, LSU, South Carolina, Vanderbilt and Indiana.[2][5][13]

The 2000 Wildcats dropped to 2–9, with victories against only South Florida and Indiana. The team lost its final eight games as press reports detailed growing investigation into NCAA rules violations.[2][3]

In early 2001, Mumme resigned amid numerous NCAA rules violations, largely payments to recruits.[14] The team was eventually found to be in violation of more than three dozen recruiting violations. As a result, they were banned from post-season play in 2003 and lost 19 scholarships over the next three seasons. Mumme, however, was not given any individual sanctions.[15]

Mumme's final record at Kentucky was 20–26, after a 20–18 start and an 18–17 record in his first three years, compared to Kentucky's 9–24 mark in the three years before his arrival.[2][3]

[edit] Southeastern Louisiana University

After a hiatus of 18 months Mumme returned to football as the 12th head coach for the Southeastern Louisiana Lions in Hammond, Louisiana. The school had terminated its football program in 1985 but decided to compete again and did so in 2003 at the NCAA Division I-AA level. The team finished its first season 5–7 and posted a 7–4 mark in 2004. The program posted a 51–17 win over #6 McNeese State and entered the Top 25 in the national I-AA rankings. Southeastern Louisiana ranked first among NCAA Division I-AA teams in total offense per game (537.1 yards) and passing offense per game (408 yards) in 2003.[16]

[edit] New Mexico State University

In December 2004 Mumme was named the head coach at Division I-A New Mexico State University, replacing Tony Samuel. Samuel had run an option offense at the school and the transition to Mumme’s passing offense was difficult. New Mexico State finished 0–12 in Mumme’s first season (2005).

Entering the 2006 season Mumme’s career record as a Division I head coach was 32–49. In the first game of the 2006 season, Mumme's New Mexico State team beat his former team, Southeastern Louisiana, 30–15. The 2006 New Mexico State squad went on to post a 3–9 record for the season, and for part of the season, led all Division I-A football programs in total offense and passing offense. New Mexico State finished 4–9 in 2007.

While the coach at New Mexico State, Mumme was the object of a lawsuit brought by four Muslim NMSU players and the ACLU, who claimed that Mumme subjected them to a hostile work environment on account of their religion.[17] The lawsuit was eventually settled out of court, when NMSU agreed to pay a sum of $165,000 to the four players. Neither Mumme nor NMSU admitted to any wrongdoing in the case.[18]

Mumme was fired on December 1, 2008 after finishing 3–9 during the 2008 season, including 7 consecutive losses to end the season. He was replaced by former UCLA defensive co-ordinator DeWayne Walker.

[edit] McMurry University

Mumme was hired by Division III McMurry University on April 12, 2009. After an 0–10 season in 2008, Mumme led McMurry to a 4–6 season in 2009 and improved to 6–4 in 2010 which was the first winning season for McMurry football since 2000. In 2011 Mumme led McMurry to a record of 9-3 which included a NCAA Division III playoff appearance, the first playoff appearance for McMurry since 1980. McMurry won their first ever playoff game against Trinity 25-16 before losing in the second round to ASC rival University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The season also included a victory over NCAA Division I UT-San Antonio and arch rival Hardin-Simmons.

[edit] Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (NAIA Independent) (1989)
1989 Iowa Wesleyan 7–4
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (Illini-Badger Conference) (1990)
1990 Iowa Wesleyan 7–5 5–2
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers (NAIA Independent) (1991)
1991 Iowa Wesleyan 10–2
Iowa Wesleyan: 24–11
Valdosta State Blazers (Gulf South Conference) (1992–1996)
1992 Valdosta State 5–4–1 4–1–1 2nd
1993 Valdosta State 8–3 5–2 2nd
1994 Valdosta State 11–2 6–1 2nd L NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
1995 Valdosta State 6–5 4–3 5th
1996 Valdosta State 10–3 6–2 1st L NCAA Division II Quarterfinals
Valdosta State: 40–17–1 25–9–1
Kentucky Wildcats (Southeastern Conference) (1997–2000)
1997 Kentucky 5–6 2–6 5th (East)
1998 Kentucky 7–5 4–4 4th (East) L Outback Bowl
1999 Kentucky 6–6 4–4 4th (East) L Music City Bowl
2000 Kentucky 2–9 0–8 6th (East)
Kentucky: 20–26 10–22
Southeastern Louisiana Lions (I-AA Independent) (2003–2004)
2003 Southeastern Louisiana 5–7
2004 Southeastern Louisiana 7–4
Southeastern Louisiana: 12–11
New Mexico State Aggies (Western Athletic Conference) (2005–2008)
2005 New Mexico State 0–12 0–8 9th
2006 New Mexico State 4–8 2–6 7th
2007 New Mexico State 4–9 1–7 8th
2008 New Mexico State 3–9 1–7 T–8th
New Mexico State: 11–38 4–28
McMurry Indians (American Southwest Conference) (2009–present)
2009 McMurry 4–6 4–4 5th
2010 McMurry 7–4 4–4 T–4th
2011 McMurry 9–3 7–1 2nd L NCAA Division III Second Round
McMurry: 20–13 15–9
Total: 127–116–1
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title

[edit] Personal life

Mumme was diagnosed with prostate cancer in early 2009; the cancer was reportedly caught early and his prognosis is good. His wife, June, is a breast cancer survivor and is active with the Susan G. Komen Foundation.[19] Mumme has two daughters and a son, Matt, who serves as the offensive coordinator at Davidson College.

[edit] References

  1. ^ "A Look at 'Air Raid' Hal Mumme Football," Scout.com, December 30, 2004.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Kentucky Historical Scores
  3. ^ a b c d e f g 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p. 209
  4. ^ September 29, 1997 AP poll at AP Poll Archive
  5. ^ a b c 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p. 168, 209
  6. ^ 1997 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p. 205–209
  7. ^ 1999 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p. 172–181
  8. ^ a b 1999 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p. 164
  9. ^ September 21, 1998 AP poll at AP Poll Archive
  10. ^ September 28, 1998 AP poll at AP Poll Archive
  11. ^ October 12, 1998 AP poll at AP Poll Archive
  12. ^ a b 1999 Kentucky Wildcats Football Media Guide, p. 169
  13. ^ September 26, 199 AP poll at AP Poll Archive
  14. ^ http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/sfc/2001-02-06-mumme.htm
  15. ^ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/college/news/2002/01/31/kentucky_probation_ap/
  16. ^ Southeastern Louisiana University Lions football coaching records
  17. ^ http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=2912321 New Mexico State's Mumme settles lawsuit with former players
  18. ^ http://haussamen.blogspot.com/2008/03/nmsu-settled-discrimination-lawsuit-for.html
  19. ^ Former UK Coach Mumme Has Cancer Yahoo Sports, February 3, 2009

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