WATCH: Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby's arrival to Starkville
Mississippi State’s new head football coach Jeff Lebby arrived in Starkville Sunday evening and was greeted by numerous Bulldog fans on a cold night at the George W. Bryan Airport.
Earlier in the day, the former Oklahoma and Ole Miss offensive coordinator was officially announced as the program’s 36th head football coach. Numerous fans and State football players were also at the airport to welcome their new head coach.
“Being the head coach at Mississippi State is the opportunity of a lifetime,” Lebby said in a university release. “My family and I are fired up to engrain ourselves in this community, build relationships with our players, and hit the recruiting trail. This is a special place with special people and a football program with a storied tradition. I couldn’t be more thrilled to add our dynamic offensive scheme to an NFL powerhouse with a nationally regarded history of elite defensive play. I am truly honored and appreciative of Athletics Director Zac Selmon and President Dr. Mark Keenum for this special opportunity. I can’t wait to lead Mississippi State football into the future, while competing in college football’s premier conference. Hail State!”
Selmon was also with Lebby and Lebby’s family on the flight from Oklahoma to Starkville.
“As we continue to invest in excellence at Mississippi State, the future of our football program is incredibly bright with the addition of Jeff Lebby at the helm,” Mississippi State athletic director Zac Selmon said in a university statement. “I am confident that Jeff is the perfect leader for the next exciting chapter of Mississippi State football. He will bring an exciting brand of football, elite student-athlete development, and a winning culture to Starkville, all while doing so with high integrity. He is a dynamic recruiter who will attract an elite coaching staff and the nation’s top talent.
“There is no doubt in my mind that Jeff’s leadership, vision, and resilient work ethic will take this program to incredible heights. We could not be more excited to welcome Jeff, his wife Staley, and their children Kora and Kane to the Mississippi State family. It is a great time to be a Bulldog and only going to get better.”
Following his arrival on Sunday evening, Lebby was scheduled to hold his first team meeting with the Bulldogs.
Lebby will be introduced to the public Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. outside the Leo Seal Jr. Football Complex with his introductory press conference following shortly afterwards.
