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NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS Published November 30, 2022 7:43pm EST

Mickey Joseph, Nebraska's interim coach before Matt Rhule hire, arrested in domestic case

Joseph went 2-6 during his head coaching tenure

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Mickey Joseph, who served as an interim head football coach for Nebraska this season, was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for strangulation and third-degree domestic assault charges, police said.

Joseph was taken into custody after officers responded to a domestic disturbance at around 2 p.m. local time, the Lincoln Police Department said in a statement on social media.

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Interim head coach Mickey Joseph of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks the sidelines against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half at Memorial Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Interim head coach Mickey Joseph of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks the sidelines against the Wisconsin Badgers during the second half at Memorial Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

After officers concluded their investigation, police said he was arrested on the charges.

Joseph had been Nebraska's interim head coach for most of this season up until the university hired Matt Rhule as their head coach.

"I was made aware of the charges against Coach Joseph and given the nature of the allegations and based on University policy he has been placed on administrative leave," Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts said on Wednesday. "We will have no additional comment at this time."

No further details about the incident were released.

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The 54-year-old was originally hired by the school as the wide receivers coach, associate head coach, and passing game coordinator, but was tagged as the interim head coach on Sept. 11 after they fired Scott Frost.

There was a clause in his restructured contract that allowed him to return to his role as associate head coach, but that has not been officially exercised yet. Rhule has not said whether he would keep Joseph on his staff.

Head coach Mickey Joseph of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at SHI Stadium on October 7, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Nebraska defeated Rutgers 14-13.

Head coach Mickey Joseph of the Nebraska Cornhuskers in action against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during a game at SHI Stadium on October 7, 2022 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Nebraska defeated Rutgers 14-13. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

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Joseph was a quarterback for the Cornhuskers for 32 games between 1988 and 1991, but he struggled on the stat sheet and was unable to stay healthy for most of his tenure at the school.

Interim head coach Mickey Joseph of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks off the field after the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Interim head coach Mickey Joseph of the Nebraska Cornhuskers walks off the field after the game against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium on October 29, 2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska. (Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)

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Nebraska went 3-6 while Joseph was the head coach.

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Pat...I'd like to solve the puzzle! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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jimmynotthatjimmy

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Wondering what separates second from third degree strangulation. One vs two hands? A frontal strangulation vs. from the back?

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americafirstamerican

7h ago

I’m Minnesota they would elect him attorney general.

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mcgyver3k

7h ago

I can't even fathom the school keeping the dude on staff. What would they do to a student charged with the same thing?

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wtx

7h ago

He’s moving on to be a rapper or a reverend. He may be on the shortlist as a professor of CRT at Harvard.

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ATCTroll

7h ago

Biden will invite him to a White House dinner

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crimsontider18

7h ago

The only things the ex-coach beat this season were 2 weak teams and his wife.A

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overundersidewaysdown132

6h ago

Well this (and a 2-6 head coaching record) won't look good on the old resume.

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godbacks1

7h ago

But hey , he was Nebraska’s first black head coach.

That must count for something, right???

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azlive

6h ago

Maybe a statue like for George Floyd?

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olderamer

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No surprises here. It's a cultural thing.

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Just like the TV commercials.

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