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Kerry Coombs Joins Michigan as Special Teams Coordinator

12/17/2025

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Kerry Coombs, Michigan's new special teams coordinator, signed a two-year, $1.2 million agreement effective December 8.
The memorandum of understanding was finalized before head coach Sherrone Moore was dismissed for personal misconduct.
Coombs, 64, brings coaching experience from stints at Ohio State and Cincinnati.
Coombs, participating in team activities, will coach the Citrus Bowl against Texas on December 31.
Coombs's contract contains no termination clauses related to coaching changes.

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Story summary

Kerry Coombs, Michigan's new special teams coordinator, signed a two-year, $1.2 million agreement effective December 8.
The memorandum of understanding was finalized before head coach Sherrone Moore was dismissed for personal misconduct.
Coombs, 64, brings coaching experience from stints at Ohio State and Cincinnati.
Coombs, participating in team activities, will coach the Citrus Bowl against Texas on December 31.
Coombs's contract contains no termination clauses related to coaching changes.