Former interim Nebraska coach Mickey Joseph dismissed after assault charge

Mickey Joseph, Nebraska’s interim soccer coach after Scott Frost was fired earlier this season, is now not with this system after being arrested for felony assault earlier this month, the college’s athletic division introduced on Friday.

Joseph was charged with felony assault on Dec. 1 after he allegedly put his fingers round a lady’s throat, pulled her hair and punched her in a home dispute on Nov. 30.

The varsity stated it had no additional remark after it introduced that it minimize ties with the 54-year-old.

Joseph was positioned on administrative go away following his arrest. He denied to police that he assaulted the lady.

Lower than every week after Joseph’s arrest, Nebraska employed former Carolina Panthers coach Matt Rhule to be its subsequent head coach.

Mickey Joseph led Nebraska to 3-6 record in his lone season as interim head coach after Scott Frost's firing.
Nebraska was 3-6 underneath Mickey Joseph after Scott Frost’s firing.
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A Lincoln Police news release reports that Joseph was arrested at 11:54 p.m. on Nov. 30 stemming from domestic violence charges.
A Lincoln Police information launch stories that Joseph was arrested at 11:54 p.m. on Nov. 30, stemming from home violence fees.
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Joseph was named the workforce’s interim coach following the firing of Frost simply three video games into the season. Joseph, who went 3-6 after taking on, was additionally a quarterback for Nebraska from 1988-1991. He began 9 video games, dashing for 1,091 yards and 16 touchdowns, whereas passing for 909 yards and 14 touchdowns.

Joseph’s subsequent court docket look is scheduled for Jan. 30.

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