What You Need to Know about Sherrone Moore

The recent turmoil surrounding former University of Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore, after he was terminated from his position and then arrested for accusations of assault later in the day, has brought more attention than he probably would have expected. But aside from hearing about his alleged affair and knowing he was the football coach, what DO we know about the former coach?

This Is NOT His First Scandal At The University Of Michigan

Before the school won an NCAA Championship in 2024, it was embroiled in a sign-stealing scandal involving a staff member, Connor Stalions, who was accused of disguising himself during games to intercept opposing teams’ signals. At the time, Moore was the offensive coordinator under head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was suspended for multiple games. Meanwhile, Moore had to sit out two games this season and was slated for another one-game suspension next season. 

Moore Was The Very First Black Football Coach At Michigan

Michigan has a storied history in sports, but it has never had a Black man lead the football team on the field. When Moore, who was on the coaching staff (offensive) for six years, became the 21st head coach at the university, he made history by becoming the first Black head coach when he was hired to lead the program on Jan. 26, 2024.

There Were Reports o f Moore Having Mental Health Issues Prior To His Termination

According to CBS, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel was told that the former coach had mental issues. A source told the media outlet that allegedly prominent donors informed the athletic director that Moore had mental health issues. According to reports, when Moore was recently arrested, he was placed in protective custody “surrounded by mental health professionals.”

While In College, Moore Was Instrumental In The University of Oklahoma Winning Two Big 12 Championships

Before he became a successful coach, he was an offensive player at Oklahoma (2006-07), playing on the offensive line. He played as an offensive guard in 14 games, as the team played in two Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games after the Sooners won two division championships in the Big 12. He was also a starter for Butler County (Kansas) Community College for two years as the team won two conference championships and had a 20-3 record. Moore earned second-team all-conference accolades.

His Offensive Line at Michigan won Two Joe Moore Awards, Becoming First School To Accomplish That Feat

When Moore was the offensive line coach before becoming the offensive coordinator at Michigan, the offensive line won the Joe Moore Award for the nation’s top blocking unit in back-to-back seasons (2021 and 2022), the first time any team had won it in consecutive years.