Michigan Wolverines offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore addresses the media on media day ahead of the College Football Playoff national championship game against the Washington Huskies at the George R Brown Convention Center. (Photograph by Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports)
Michigan made it official on Friday, introducing Sherrone Moore as the new head coach to succeed Jim Harbaugh, who recently accepted the head-coaching role with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Contract Details and Compensation
Moore’s five-year contract comes with a base salary of $500,000 and an additional compensation of $5 million in the first year. Both his salary and additional compensation will see a 2% increase in the following years, and if Moore completes an entire year as head coach, he’ll receive $500,000 per contract year.
In addition to his fixed earnings, Moore has the potential to earn up to $3.5 million in bonuses, with incentives like $500,000 for securing a conference championship and an impressive $1 million for winning the national championship. The contract outlines a buyout starting at $5 million, gradually decreasing by $1 million each year, reaching $1 million in the final year of the agreement.
Performance as Interim Head Coach
Moore, the former Wolverines’ offensive coordinator, stepped into the role of interim head coach for four games this past season during Harbaugh’s suspensions, boasting a perfect 4-0 record, including victories over Penn State and Ohio State, contributing to Michigan’s unbeaten run to a national championship.
Making history, Moore becomes the first Black football head coach in Michigan’s history to hold a permanent position.
“I have been preparing my entire coaching career for this opportunity and I can’t think of a better place to be head coach than at the University of Michigan,” Moore said in a statement. “We will do everything each day as a TEAM to continue the legacy of championship football that has been played at Michigan for the past 144 years. Our standards will not change. We will be a smart, tough, dependable, relentless, and enthusiastic championship-level team that loves football and plays with passion for the game, the winged helmet and each other.
“We will also continue to achieve excellence off the field, in the classroom and in our communities. I am excited to start working in this new role with our players, coaches and staff.”
Coaching Background and Journey
Michigan hired Moore before the 2018 season as its tight ends coach, with coaching stops at Central Michigan and Louisville. He assumed the roles of offensive line coach and co-offensive coordinator before the 2021 season, during which the offensive line secured the Joe Moore Award as the top unit in college football for back-to-back seasons.
“Sherrone has proven to be a great leader for our football program, especially the offensive line and players on the offensive side of the football,” athletic director Warde Manuel said in a statement. “He is a dynamic, fierce and competitive individual who gets the best out of the players he mentors. The players love playing for him and being with him in the building every day.”
Future Plans and Staff Building
Having been a finalist for the 2023 Broyles Award as the nation’s top assistant, Moore is set to build his coaching staff as the Wolverines’ head coach. The fate of whether Harbaugh will attempt to bring any current Michigan assistants with him to the NFL remains uncertain.
This report used information from ESPN.
