MSU HC Mike Leach Dies at Age 61 Following Complications from a Heart Condition

The head coach of Mississippi State has passed away.

The school said that he died from a heart problem.

The family of Mike said he was a father and grandfather. He was able to give back to the community by donating his organs at UMMC. We are supported by a lot of people, including family, friends, Mississippi State University, the hospital staff, and football fans around the world. We would like to thank you for sharing the joy of our beloved husband and father's lives.

On Sunday, the university announced that the football coach was taken to the University of Mississippi Medical Center because of a personal health issue.

In a statement on Monday, it was stated that he was in critical condition.

Lincoln Riley, the head coach of USC, and Kliff Kingsbury, the head coach of the ArizonaCardinals, paid tribute to their former coach.

Lincoln Riley @LincolnRiley

Coach-You will certainly be missed, but your impact on so many will live on-Thankful for every moment. You changed my life and so many others.All of our prayers are with Sharon & the Leach family-

Rest In Peace my friend🙏 pic.twitter.com/C43e2MZvBB

Mark Dalton @CardsMarkD

Statement from Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury on the passing of Mike Leach, who was the head coach at Texas Tech during Kingsbury's record-setting career as a QB there: pic.twitter.com/yleLkRHIOK

The University of Alabama issued a statement from their head coach.

He just finished his third season as the head coach of the bulldogs. Joe Moorhead was hired to replace him. He improved his win total in each of his three seasons at Mississippi State.

When he was hired as the offensive line coach at Cal Poly, he was already a coach. From 1989 to 1999 he was an assistant and offensive coach at several universities.

In 2000, Texas Tech gave him his first head-coaching job. He led the program to an 84-43 record and tied the school record with 11 wins.

The Washington State football team was rebuilt in 2011. The program had five losing seasons in a row. In the next seven years, the team made six bowl appearances after a 3-9 record in his first season.

Washington State set a school record for wins in a single season.

In 21 seasons as a head coach, he won eight bowl games. Current successful college coaches such as Mike Riley, Sonny Dykes, Dave Aranda and Dana Holgorsen all worked under the same man.