On September 12, Michigan won, 357, against Oregon State, giving Harbaugh his first win as Michigan's head coach. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons from 1987 to 2000 with his longest tenure as a player with the Chicago Bears. 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San Diego coach Harbaugh pleads not guilty to DUI", "Jim Harbaugh timeline: From Toledo to Michigan", "Jim Harbaugh, comedian? On November 24, Harbaugh played his brother John and the Baltimore Ravens, losing the Thanksgiving showdown 166. He served as the head coach of the San Diego Toreros (20042006), the Stanford Cardinal (20072010), and the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (20112014). Michigan coach goes for laughs on 'Detroiters', "Leaders Council - LSC's Campaign for Justice", "Jim Harbaugh speaks in D.C. on behalf of legal aid for underprivileged", "Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh discusses coronavirus in interview, shifts conversation to abortion", "Michigan Coach Jim Harbaugh Speaks at Anti-Abortion Event", "Michigan's Jim Harbaugh: 'Have the courage to let the unborn be born', "Michigan coach Harbaugh, Fr. Harbaugh completed 25 of 39 passes for 272 yards in those games. He has led U-M to three 10-win seasons and has guided teams to five bowl games, including two New Year's Six bowls and three New Year's Day bowl games. [54] But Aaron Bailey dropped Harbaugh's last-second Hail Mary pass in the endzone, and the Pittsburgh Steelers won 2016 and went on to Super Bowl XXX, which they lost to the Dallas Cowboys. If this is. Coach Schembechler said after the game that the 77-yard touchdown was "a play that took the starch right out of their sails. [41] Harbaugh won numerous honors in 1986 including the following: Harbaugh finished his college career as Michigan's all-time record holder for passing yards with 5,449 yards. Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh once again went through the process of interviewing for an NFL head coaching position, but once again decided to remain in Ann Arbor. For the most part, Ohio State has trounced Harbaugh's Michigan teams. [52] Chicago finished the season 115 like the year before, but in second place in the NFC Central. Harbaugh was the co-owner of Panther Racing in the IndyCar Series. 1 in both the AP and UPI polls. In January, Michigan confirmed that Harbaugh would be returning to Ann Arbor for his ninth season as head coach after reports linked him to several NFL teams, including the Denver Broncos. Michigan keeps its man It's easy to forget seven years later, but Harbaugh leaving the NFL for Michigan was a pivotal moment in program history. From there, the amount owed decreases to $2.25 million in 2023, $1.5 million in 2024 and just $750,000 in 2025. [52] But he strained his right knee after being sacked six times and left the Week 14 (December 3) game against the Carolina Panthers in the third quarter. However, on the eve of the regular season, the Lions cut him and traded for Ty Detmer. On December 31, 1995, in the AFC wild card game against San Diego, Harbaugh scored on a 3-yard quarterback sneak in the fourth quarter after a 32-yard interception return by Jason Belser and Indianapolis won 3520. The Michigan State record is particularly . San Francisco won the NFC West in each of Harbaugh's first two years. He has seven children. Harbaugh played in and started 15 games and completed 200 of 325 (61.5%) passes for 2,002 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. 4 - Michigan. [94], Following an 88 season in 1999, San Diego finished 115 in 2000 with a rotation of Ryan Leaf, Harbaugh, and Moses Moreno as starters. At the Pacific-10 Conference media day on July 26, 2007, Harbaugh praised the Trojans, stating "There is no question in my mind that USC is the best team in the country and may be the best team in the history of college football." The team went 111 in the regular season, with their only loss coming from Oregon, a team that was undefeated and earned a berth in the BCS National Championship Game. He has led U-M to four 10-win seasons and six bowl games, including the 2021 College Football Playoff Semifinal, two New Year's Six bowls and three additional New Year's Day bowl games. Meyer's 2018 team beat Michigan 62-39. Jim Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. [54][82] In the next game on Week 8 (November 1), Harbaugh improved in his first full game, with 27 of 34 passes completed over 243 yards for 3 touchdowns and 1 interception and 57 rushing yards in 10 carries. [52] For the first eight games, Harbaugh was starter, and coach Ted Marchibroda re-instated Harbaugh as starter for Week 15 (December 18) after Indianapolis struggled on offense under quarterback Don Majkowski. Signed as the backup to Ryan Leaf, Harbaugh played most of the 1999 season after Leaf sustained a season-ending injury in training camp. University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said he doesn't plan to seek another NFL head coaching job. 1 on the Misery Index after Week 9 after the Wolverines blew a big lead and lost to their in-state rivals. Under the new deal, Harbaugh will collect a base salary of $655,000 per year through 2026 plus "additional compensation" for television, radio and public appearances. [74] Defending AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers defeated Indianapolis in the Wild Card round 4214 as Harbaugh completed only 37.5% of his passes (12 of 32) for 134 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception. He appears to see things many may not, and it's led to somewhat mixed results. Running back Toby Gerhart was named a Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing second to Mark Ingram II in the closest margin of voting in Heisman history. Michigan finished the season 94 overall. If Harbaugh wants to return to the NFL as a head coach, it won't cost much to buy . [83] In Week 9 (November 8), with Baltimore winning 1310 over the Oakland Raiders, Harbaugh got his first win in a full game started despite passing for only 102 yards, no touchdowns, and an interception. [52], On February 14, 1998, the Indianapolis Colts traded Harbaugh to the Baltimore Ravens for third-round and fourth-round draft picks in the 1998 NFL Draft. [100][101] In that game, Harbaugh completed 25 of 35 passes for 222 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception and was sacked 3 times for 27 yards. Harbaugh played 15 games in the regular season and started 12, with a 75 record as starter for a 97 team. February 28, 2023 12:21 pm ET. "[35] Harbaugh completed 16 of 19 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns. 23 Penn State, and Maryland. Though the 49ers were expected to struggle in what was anticipated to be a rebuilding season,[120] with a new scheme and many new players as well as shortened summer practices due to the lockout, Harbaugh led the team to a 133 record in the regular season, winning the NFC West division while finishing second overall in the NFC and bringing the team to the NFC Championship Game. He also rushed 110 yards on 19 carries. 30 2021 in East Lansing Mich. Overall, Harbaugh has guided the Wolverines to a 61-24 record and is 43-17 in Big Ten games. He became starter in Week 5 (October 1). Prior to Harbaugh's arrival, the 49ers had not had a winning season nor a playoff appearance since 2002. At first glance, Harbaugh's Michigan career appears to be a success. He's had some really big successes, such as Richard Sherman switching from wide receiver to cornerback at Stanford. [97] In Week 7 (October 15), an overtime 2724 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Harbaugh's second interception of the game, by Henry Jones, was in overtime and paved way for Steve Christie's game-winning field goal. In week six, the Wolverines soundly defeated Rutgers 780, the third-largest margin of victory in program history and the largest margin since 1920. Jim Harbaugh's older brother, John, is the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, and they became the first pair of brothers to serve as head coaches in NFL history, facing each other in the Thanksgiving Classic game in 2011 and Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013. Prior to Saturday, Harbaugh's history in this game had to wear on him. [150] Three weeks later, Michigan defeated Michigan State on the road, its first victory in East Lansing since 2007. The 1983 competition pitted Harbaugh against sophomores Chris Zurbrugg and Russ Rein. On January 7, 2011, four days after winning the Orange Bowl, Harbaugh agreed to a five-year, $25 million contract to become the head coach for the San Francisco 49ers. Jim Harbaugh NFL coaching record . 4 for its association with Harbaugh's career. In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd by an on-duty police officer, Harbaugh expressed his outrage and said, "All injustice should be confronted and punished. No coach in America was hotter than Stanford's Jim Harbaugh in 2011. For Jim Harbaugh and Michigan, Wisconsin is the ultimate 'prove-it' game Published: Oct. 01, 2021, 7:45 a.m. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh walks the sideline in the fourth quarter of. [50] During the regular season, he played in a reserve capacity in six games. Smith was ranked third in the NFL in passer rating (104.1), led the league in completion percentage (70%), and had been 1951 as a starter under Harbaugh, while Kaepernick was considered more dynamic with his scrambling ability and arm strength. Everyone's telling me about the record, but they should tell it to Paul Jokisch and Eric Kattus and John Kolesar. [138][139] New head coach Jim Tomsula was fired after just one season in which the 49ers finished 511. After the game, Harbaugh praised the offensive line, noting, "I've never had more time to throw in my lifejunior high, high school. James Joseph Harbaugh (/hrb/; born December 23, 1963) is an American football coach and former quarterback, who is the current and 20th head football coach of the Michigan Wolverines. 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[12][13] Even as Smith struggled, coach Schembechler expressed a reluctance to play Harbaugh, saying, "To suddenly pull some freshman out of the bag, I don't think you can do that in today's football. He enjoyed a tremendous four-year stay with the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-14, posting a 44-19-1 record while leading the team to . [58] Due to a shoulder injury, Harbaugh sat out the last two games of the year as well as the playoffs.[59]. [73] For the season, he was voted to the Pro Bowl, was named Comeback Player of the Year and AFC Player of the Year. Michigan has made a habit of hiring "Michigan men," a trend that continues with Jim Harbaugh as coach. Harbaugh has amassed a 59-23 record with the Wolverines, including a 41-17 mark in the Big Ten, but has yet to beat Ohio State in six tries and has yet to win a Big Ten East title. Harbaugh was named the head football coach at Stanford University in December 2006, replacing Walt Harris. Harbaugh started 12 games out of 14 played and had a 66 record as starter in an 88 season, completing 249 of 434 (57.4%) passes for 2,761 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions. [54] In the AFC Championship Game on January 14, Harbaugh completed 21 of 33 passes for 267 yards and a touchdown and rushed 29 yards on 6 carries. [61] As of 2017[update], however, his franchise records for completions (22), attempts (44) and yards per game in the 1991 postseason (218) still stood. [111][112] Although Stanford lost to USC in 2008, Harbaugh and the Stanford Cardinal upset USC at home again with a score of 5521 on November 14, 2009. Harbaugh's 0-5 record against the Buckeyes is well documented, but his teams also are 3-2 against the Nittany Lions, 3-3 against the in-state Spartans, and 2-3 against the Badgers. The following year, the team improved to 111 and won the 2005 Pioneer Football League championship. Harbaugh was a four-year letterman at Michigan, leading the Wolverines to the 1986 Fiesta . Dating to his time at Stanford, Harbaugh's bowl record is 2-7. This was the first time the 49ers had made the playoffs since 2002, generating widespread praise. [160] Michigan was winless at home during the 2020 season, marking the first time in program history that Michigan did not win any games at home. Jim Harbaugh has something of a penchant for making position switches among his players wherever he goes. Harbaugh's teams at Michigan have finished each season ranked in the national polls, including a No. Harbaugh has guided the Wolverines to a 49-22 overall record and 34-16 Big Ten record during his six seasons leading the Michigan football program. 6 in the AP Poll. Since becoming the head coach for Michigan Harbaugh carries a 3-4 record against Michigan State. Speaking during . [46] Harbaugh earned a B.A. After the game, coach Schembechler noted, "Harbaugh is a fresh talent who'll be all right, but he has a lot to learn. He is now the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, the team representing the University of Michigan.Before returning to Michigan, where he had played in college, he had coached the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.Harbaugh is also a former NFL quarterback. With that trade, Harbaugh reunited with his former Colts coach Ted Marchibroda. With new coach Lindy Infante, Indianapolis again finished 97 and made the playoffs in 1996 with Harbaugh as signal caller. The current four-game skid under Jim Harbaugh . Kaepernick set the record for rushing yards by a quarterback in any NFL game with his 181-yard outburst against Green Bay. [171][172] They climbed into the top five in both polls as they opened the season with a seven-game winning streak, including a 2714 win at Iowa on October 1 - the program's first at Kinnick Stadium since 2005[173] - and a dominating 4117 win over previously unbeaten Penn State on October 15. He played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986. [195][196], Harbaugh has championed equal access to justice for Americans through his involvement with the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). In 1994, Harbaugh appeared as a cowboy in the Western/science fiction show The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. [88][89] Harbaugh returned in Week 7 (October 24) in a 313 loss to the Green Bay Packers as backup to starter Erik Kramer; both quarterbacks threw 3 interceptions each. [54], Indianapolis fell to 313 in 1997. They lost their first game of the season against No. [2] In 2015, Harbaugh returned to his alma mater, the University of Michigan.[3]. In 2015, Michigan beat Penn State 28-16 while on the road, and then, in 2016, the Wolverines crushed the Nittany Lions at home, winning 49-10. [54] Chicago improved to 115 and won the NFC Central division, and Harbaugh passed for 2,178 yards with 180 of 312 (57.7%) passes completed for 10 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. Jim lost to his brother, John, when Baltimore beat San Francisco in Super Bowl. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hugs quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) on the field after defeating Ohio State on Nov. 26, 2022. [179] The following day, Michigan was awarded its second consecutive College Football Playoff bid, seeded second and placed in the Fiesta Bowl. Harbaugh played and started in 14 games with a 77 record; he completed 232 of 405 (57.3%) passes for 2,630 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, with 36 sacks for 190 yards lost and 192 rushing yards on 48 carries and a touchdown. On December 14, in a 410 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Harbaugh threw his first NFL passes, completing 8 of 11 (72.7%) for 62 yards, was sacked 3 times for 30 yards, and rushed 15 yards on three carries. [163] Michigan's lone loss came in a top-10 matchup on the road at Michigan State. 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Mallory brings decades of NFL experience with him to Michigan from 2008 to 2022 Mallory saw action on NFL sidelines with the . The Chicago Bears selected Harbaugh in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft. On October 3, Harbaugh led the Wolverines to a 280 shutout win against the Maryland Terrapins, posting back to back shutouts for the first time since 2000. [92], A 129 loss to the Miami Dolphins on December 19 (Week 15) disqualified the Chargers from the postseason. Michigan lost at #10 Ohio State 6239, denying Michigan a chance to play in the Big Ten Championship Game. Fox News Flash top headlines for July 20. Jim Harbaugh James Joseph Harbaugh (Captain Comeback or Dog) Position: QB Throws: Right 6-3 , 215lb (190cm, 97kg) Born: December 23 in Toledo, OH (Age: 59-044d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 1x Pro Bowl 2011 AP Coach/Year 2011 PFWA Coach/Year 1995 PFWA Comeback Player 2011 SN Coach/Year 1995 UPI Off. After a bye week, the Wolverines trampled Penn State 427, moving to 4th in both the AP poll and the College Football Playoff Rankings. Monday: Harbaugh signs an agreement to be the 20. He had taken control of a 1-11 team in 2007 and turned it into a 12-1, Orange Bowl . On December 29, 1991, he made his postseason debut in the NFC Wild Card game, a 1713 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. [49] During the 1987 season, playing under head coach Mike Ditka, Harbaugh completed only one of 15 passes in an August 27 exhibition game against the St. Louis Cardinals. In the second quarter, Harbaugh lost two fumbles, both of which preceded 10-yard Seattle passing touchdowns. The Wolverines have lost 11 of their last 14 bowl games dating to the end of the 2003 season when they fell to USC in the Rose Bowl. He played 14 years as a quarterback in the NFL, with Chicago from 1987 to 1993, the Indianapolis Colts from 1994 to 1997, the Baltimore Ravens in 1998, and the San Diego Chargers in 1999 to 2000. [57], In 1990, Harbaugh played and started in the first 14 games of the season. He also made an appearance on the popular TV show Saved by the Bell in 1996, playing the cousin of the character Screech. [7], During his final eight seasons in the NFL (19942001), Harbaugh was an NCAA-certified unpaid assistant coach under his father Jack Harbaugh at Western Kentucky University (WKU). [108] (In fact, Carroll would be at USC for three more years.) [54], Harbaugh played two years with the San Diego Chargers. [155] The next week, the Wolverines beat rival Michigan State 217, moving to 5th in the AP Poll. The most severe a Level I allegation saying that Harbaugh lied to NCAA investigators could result in a suspension or fine for him or the program. Most die-hard Michigan football fans know how impactful Harbaugh has been on the Wolverines' program.Throughout the seven seasons that preceded Harbaugh's time as head coach, the Michigan Wolverines were an embarrassing 46-42 overall with three losing seasons, one 10-win season, one bowl win, one win over Ohio State, and no . Zurbrugg has emerged as a good prospect. But. The declaration, especially in light of his earlier comment, garnered more media attention. From his second marriage to Sarah Feuerborn Harbaugh (m. 2008),[184] he has two daughters, Addison and Katherine, and two sons, Jack (named after his grandfather) and John (named after his uncle). . In his seven-year tenure so far at Michigan, Harbaugh has compiled a 61-24 record. 3 quarterback behind Steve Smith and Dave Hall. 6 Michigan Wolverines lost their undefeated record Saturday to rival Michigan State 37-33. This was Michigan's first win over a top ten ranked team since 2008. [141] Harbaugh, however, later said: "I didn't leave the 49ers. [75] Harbaugh missed 4 games of the season after he punched former quarterback Jim Kelly in the face because Kelly had called him a "baby. It was the Colts first trip back to Baltimore after the team left it for Indianapolis. No coach in America was hotter than Stanford's Jim Harbaugh in 2011. At the conclusion of the season, Harbaugh was named the AP NFL Coach of the Year. [26][27] Harbaugh completed 60 of 111 passes for 718 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions during his shortened 1984 season. On September 26, Harbaugh led Michigan to a 310 victory over No. [65], On April 7, 1994, Harbaugh signed with the Indianapolis Colts. He first became a regular starting quarterback in 1990 with Chicago. PoY 14 4 12 4 4 4 SUMMARY Career G 177 That additional . ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh took an apparent jab at Ohio State coach Ryan Day following the Wolverines' 42-27 upset of the Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon. Harbaugh finished the game with 20 of 40 passes completed for 178 yards. [96] The following game on November 5 (Week 10), San Diego lost its ninth straight in a 1513 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. [52], The Ravens opened a new stadium for 1998, Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards (renamed M&T Bank Stadium in 2003). He'll be there one more year. [134] On January 20 in the NFC Championship Game, Harbaugh led the 49ers to a 2824 win over the Atlanta Falcons, which sent the 49ers to Super Bowl XLVII, and on February 3, Harbaugh faced his older brother, John and the Baltimore Ravens in the Super Bowl. Harbaugh passed for a career-high 3,121 yards with Chicago in 1991 and became the first Chicago quarterback since Vince Evans to start all 16 regular season games. He completed 2,305 of 3,918 passes for 26,288 yards with 129 touchdowns.