Former Michigan Coach Sherrone Moore Detained Following Dismissal, Say Officials

Sherrone Moore, previously a coach for the University of Michigan's football team, was taken into custody outside of Ann Arbor just hours following his dismissal, as confirmed by officials.

Moore was placed in the Washtenaw County Detention Facility, according to both the facility and the sheriff's department, who relayed this information to CBS News Detroit later Wednesday evening.

While the Pittsfield Township police did not directly mention Moore in a press release, they noted that police were called to an incident in the 3000 block of Ann Arbor Saline Road shortly after 4:00 p.m. due to an alleged physical confrontation.

Authorities assured that the confrontation appeared to be targeted rather than random.

The statement from law enforcement indicated that the suspect was held at the Washtenaw County Jail while charges were being considered by the county prosecutor. The investigation is ongoing, and no further information can be provided at this time to preserve its integrity.

University's Immediate Action

Earlier on the same day, University officials confirmed that Moore had been dismissed due to a university-led inquiry which discovered substantial proof of an improper relationship Moore had been involved in with a university employee.

Warde Manuel, the athletic director at Michigan, officially stated that Moore's firing was with just cause, and took effect immediately. Such conduct, he elaborated, stands in stark opposition to university policies, which uphold a strict no-tolerance stance.

In his role as head coach, Moore guided the 18th-ranked Wolverines for two complete seasons, achieving a record of 16 wins against eight losses.

Leadership Transition

In the interim, Biff Poggi has assumed the coaching role. Poggi had been an associate coach at Michigan from 2021 to 2022, followed by a head coaching stint in Charlotte until 2024 before rejoining the staff in 2025.

The Michigan team is now set to face the 13th-ranked Texas team in a game scheduled for New Year's Eve.