Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach

Bio

Hal Mumme enters his first season as the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach for the Gents.

Mumme is one of the most innovative and dynamic offensive minds in the history of college football, has joined the Centenary football staff as the offensive coordinator, Director of Athletics and Recreation David Orr announced.

Mumme, widely recognized as one of the originators of the "Air Raid" offense, brings his expertise to head coach Byron Dawson's staff for the 2025 season. Mumme, a native of San Antonio, has coached at various levels, from high school to the NCAA, and is known for his innovative offensive strategies. He played collegiately at New Mexico Military Institute and Tarleton State University.

Mumme's coaching career began in 1989 at Iowa Wesleyan where he stayed for three seasons and compiled a 24-11 record and made the NAIA playoffs in his final season (1991). He then had a highly successful five seasons at division III Valdosta State University in which he was 40-17-1 and 24-10-1 in conference play and made the NCAA Division II playoffs twice.

He then landed a high-profile job at Kentucky in 1997 where he won 20 games over four seasons, led the Wildcats to a pair of bowl game appearances, and coached prolific quarterback Tim Couch. He returned to the sidelines with NCAA Division 1AA Southeastern Louisiana in 2003 and went 12-11 in two seasons with the Lions.

He then coached at New Mexico State (2005-08), McMurry University (2009-12), and Belhaven University (2014-17). Mumme served as offensive coordinator for part of the 2018 season, coached the Memphis Express of the Alliance of American Football, and was offensive coordinator of the Dallas Renegades in the XFL. In April 2021, Mumme was announced as the head coach of the Linemen, competing in The Spring League North