Matthew Clay Mumme (born May 15, 1975) is an American

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coach. He is the associate

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and

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s coach for

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, a position he has held since 2022. He was

of the

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from 2013 to 2016.

Coaching career

Mumme was head coach of

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in passing in all three of his full seasons as head coach, averaging 339.1 passing yards per game. Mumme was hired as

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following the conclusion of the 2016 season at LaGrange. He coached under head coach Jay Norvell and helped develop quarterback

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into a two-time

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Offensive Player of the Year and

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prospect. Following the conclusion of Nevada's

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, head coach Jay Norvell was hired by Colorado State to be their next head coach. Mumme followed Norvell to Colorado State, taking the offensive coordinator position. Colorado State branded the hire and resulting recruiting class as "Fort Air Raid", a nod to Colorado State's home,

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, and the new, pass-heavy offensive style brought by Mumme and Norvell.

Personal life

Mumme is the son of longtime coach and "Air Raid" innovator

Hal Mumme Hal Clay Mumme (born March 29, 1952) is a former American football player, and current offensive analyst for the Sullivan East H.S Patriots football program. He most recently served as an offensive advisor for the Dallas Renegades of the XFL (20 ...

Head coaching record

Notes

References

External links

Colorado State profile

Davidson profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mumme, Matt 1975 births Living people American football quarterbacks Colorado State Rams football coaches Davidson Wildcats football coaches Kentucky Wildcats football players LaGrange Panthers football coaches McMurry War Hawks football coaches Nevada Wolf Pack football coaches New Mexico State Aggies football coaches Southeastern Louisiana Lions football coaches Southeastern Louisiana University alumni People from Erath County, Texas