Previously, Mumme served as the head football coach at Iowa Wesleyan College, Valdosta State University, the University of Kentucky, Southeastern Louisiana University, New Mexico State University, McMurry University, and Belhaven University.
17 Facts About Hal Mumme
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Hal Mumme is known for being one of the founders of the air raid offense.
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Hal Mumme was an assistant coach under Bill Yung at West Texas State University in 1980 and 1981, offensive coordinator under Yung at UTEP from 1982 through 1985, and head coach at Copperas Cove High School from 1986 through 1988.
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In 1989, Hal Mumme became head coach at Iowa Wesleyan College.
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Hal Mumme took over as head coach at Valdosta State University in 1992.
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On December 2,1996, the University of Kentucky announced that it had hired Hal Mumme to replace Bill Curry as head coach of its football program.
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In early 2001, Hal Mumme resigned amid numerous NCAA rules violations, largely payments to recruits.
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Hal Mumme's former recruiting coordinator, Claude Bassett, was deemed the worst offender.
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Hal Mumme was replaced by his offensive line coach Guy Morriss.
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In December 2004 Hal Mumme was named the head coach at Division I-A New Mexico State University, replacing Tony Samuel.
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Samuel had run an option offense at the school and the transition to Hal Mumme's passing offense was difficult.
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Hal Mumme was replaced by former UCLA defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker.
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Hal Mumme was hired by Division III McMurry University on April 12,2009.
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On December 17,2017, Hal Mumme joined Jackson State as offensive coordinator.
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In November 2018, Hal Mumme joined the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football in November, but left the team after less than two weeks.
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Hal Mumme was diagnosed with prostate cancer in early 2009; the cancer was reportedly caught early and his prognosis is good.
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Hal Mumme has two daughters and a son, Matt, who is the offensive coordinator for the Colorado State Rams.