Harbaugh finished the game with 20 of 40 passes completed for 178 yards. 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. [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. It is appropriate that he should be the main character of Michigan's most recent win over Ohio State, the kind. Jim Harbaugh has hired yet another former NFL coordinator to his staff the 2023 Wolverine coaching staff may be the best that we have seen in quite some time. Michigan's Jim Harbaugh touts surprise player emerging at cornerback. It has lost every meeting with rival Ohio State, gone 1-4. "[76] Harbaugh was sacked 41 times for a career-high 256 yards lost. [62] Harbaugh played all 16 games but started only 13 and had a 58 record as starter. Following the loss, according to Harbaugh, the Big Ten acknowledged that there were errors made by the officials on multiple calls, including one that could have resulted in a Michigan touchdown. [127] Harbaugh was impressed with Kaepernick, and said "we have two quarterbacks that have a hot hand" while dismissing any rule that a player should not lose their starting job due to an injury. in communications from Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1986. Bacon. Making matters worse, Harbaugh's only bowl. During Harbaugh's fifth season, the Wolverines lost to Wisconsin 3514 and to Penn State 2821, both on the road. [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. [52], Harbaugh played his first game in Week 4 (September 24), a 2012 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. In a podcast interview in April 2020, Harbaugh labeled medical abortion as "horrendous" and said, "And lastly, abortionwe talk about sanctity of life, yet we live in a society that aborts babies. "[34] Columnist Mitch Albom wrote after the game that Harbaugh's pass to Kolesar was an image that would last: "The image that repeats will be that of Jim Harbaugh dropping back in the fourth quarter and uncorking a soaring spiral that rose high and long as flanker John Kolesar ran underneath it, his steps seemingly in sync with the revolutions of the ball, so [that] when it fell, it fell right into his arms, almost gently. [146] The following week, Michigan beat #13 Northwestern 380, making the Wolverines the first team with a pair of 30-point shutouts against ranked opponents since Notre Dame's 1966 championship team. Now Mike Mallory, the eldest of the brothers, is coming home for the first time after a long coaching career, joining the Wolverines as a special teams coach, according to Football Scoop. Harbaugh played 15 games in the regular season and started 12, with a 75 record as starter for a 97 team. Those two games had poor performances: Harbaugh completed none of six passes and had one 3-yard rush in the Week 6 loss to Pittsburgh. As No. Zurbrugg has emerged as a good prospect. 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 enters the 2021 Ohio State game 59-23 at Michigan. 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. 22-ranked Brigham Young University, leading Michigan to move into #22 in the A.P. 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. [96] The following game on November 5 (Week 10), San Diego lost its ninth straight in a 1513 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. With very few seconds left and the ball on the Colts' 24, Harbaugh threw an interception to Tyrone Poole. 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. [1], In February 1982, Harbaugh committed to play football for Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football team. After the game, coach Schembechler noted, "Harbaugh is a fresh talent who'll be all right, but he has a lot to learn. He's shown a lot of maturity. [52] Chicago finished the season 115 like the year before, but in second place in the NFC Central. [185][186] Harbaugh is a Roman Catholic who has done charity work in Piura, Peru.[187][188]. In doing so, Harbaugh became the first NFL head coach to reach a conference championship game in each of his first three seasons. [163] Michigan's lone loss came in a top-10 matchup on the road at Michigan State. 8 Michigan State came from 16 down in the second half to beat No. In 2002, he returned to the NFL as the quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders. Harbaugh completed 15 of 23 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown. In seven seasons, Harbaugh has led the Wolverines to a 61-24 record with a 42-17 mark in Big Ten play. 3 quarterback behind Steve Smith and Dave Hall. 1, chose instead to keep the No. With 17 seconds left, Chris Penn caught Harbaugh's attempt at a game-winning touchdown pass albeit slightly outside the back of the end zone. 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Sources tell FootballScoop that Jim Harbaugh is planning to add a veteran NFL assistant to the staff. Despite passing for 2,060 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 4 interceptions in 12 games and 189-for-309 (61.2%) passing, Harbaugh had a 29 record as starter. Michigan Wolverines football head coach Jim Harbaugh has been in Ann Arbor for six seasons, having posted an overall record of 49-22 during that span. Jim Harbaugh NFL coaching record . On December 29, 1991, he made his postseason debut in the NFC Wild Card game, a 1713 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. It was Pete Carroll's first November loss as USC head coach. . [105] Harbaugh also ranks second with 1,759 attempts and third in yards with 11,567. 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Although Jim I know, and he's been on the right side of this issue for quite some time. [95] Playing in seven games and starting five, Harbaugh completed 123 of 202 (60.9%) passes for 1,416 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, was sacked 14 times for 96 yards, and rushed 24 yards on 16 carries. After a bye week, the Wolverines trampled Penn State 427, moving to 4th in both the AP poll and the College Football Playoff Rankings. 15 Wisconsin Badgers in a Saturday night showdown. 6 in the country with a perfect 7-0 record. [65], On April 7, 1994, Harbaugh signed with the Indianapolis Colts. [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. Harbaugh's guarantee proved valid as the Wolverines defeated the Buckeyes, 2624. Jim Harbaugh and the No. However, persistent issues against top. Completely rewriting the Michigan passing record books, Harbaugh's skill and poise led the Wolverines to a Big Ten title in 1985, and a Fiesta Bowl victory in 1986. [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. His brother, Ravens coach . On 8-for-14 passing, Harbaugh passed for 67 yards and an interception. Jim Harbaugh sees great success on and off of the field. Michigan would then cruise through its non-conference slate before defeating #8 Wisconsin. 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. He'll be there one more year. Michigan lost at #10 Ohio State 6239, denying Michigan a chance to play in the Big Ten Championship Game. [5] His mother is of half-Sicilian and half-Polish ancestry and his father is of Irish and German ancestry. Everyone's telling me about the record, but they should tell it to Paul Jokisch and Eric Kattus and John Kolesar. 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). 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. [39], Harbaugh caused controversy when he guaranteed a victory over Ohio State in 1986. Their teams played in a Thanksgiving Classic game in 2011 and in Super Bowl XLVII at the end of the 2012 season.[4]. 5 in the AP poll. 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[52], In his debut with San Diego in the September 19 season opener (Week 2), Harbaugh threw two touchdowns in 15-for-27 passing for 159 yards in a 347 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. On September 12, Michigan won, 357, against Oregon State, giving Harbaugh his first win as Michigan's head coach. Starting the game in Week 1 (September 6) and completing 4 of 7 passes for 33 yards, Harbaugh left during the second quarter after injuring a finger, and with backup Eric Zeier in for Harbaugh, Baltimore lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 2013. Over Harbaugh's tenure, the Wolverines have. I felt like the 49er hierarchy left me. [126][127] He missed the following game, and Kaepernick was 16 for 23 for 243 yards with two touchdowns in a 327 win over the Chicago Bears. 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. [168] Although he never interviewed with the Raiders, Harbaugh did interview with the Minnesota Vikings in late January and was a lead candidate for a head coaching job. 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. It was the Colts first trip back to Baltimore after the team left it for Indianapolis. Harbaugh became the first Michigan coach to lose his first four starts against the Buckeyes. 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. 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. [109][110] Later in the season, Stanford defeated #1 USC 2423 with a touchdown in the final minute. 8 in the final AP Poll and No. [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. 2-ranked USC", "Strong personalities leading teams down the stretch", "USC's November reign ends with shocking 5521 loss to Stanford", Coaches say 'What's your deal?' He also tallied 620 passing attempts (second in Michigan history at the time), 387 completions, a 62.4% completion percentage, 31 touchdown passes (third in Michigan history at the time), and 22 interceptions. Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines is seen on the sideline during the first half of a college football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Michigan Stadium on October 15 . [78] Harbaugh completed 164 of 293 (56.0%) passes for 1,839 yards, just his third season with fewer than 2,000 passing yards since 1989. [178], On December 3, the Wolverines reached 130 for the first time in school history by winning the Big Ten Championship Game over Purdue, 4322. Luckily, Harbaugh was finally able to get the monkey off of his back in 2021 with a 42-27 win in Ann Arbor over Ohio State. He's having a pretty good spring. [138][139] On December 28, 2014, the 49ers announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with Harbaugh as their head coach. This was the first time the 49ers had made the playoffs since 2002, generating widespread praise. Harbaugh stirred some intra-conference controversy in March 2007, when he was quoted as saying rival USC head coach "Pete Carroll's only got one more year, though. Michigan won the game 3813, moving to No. Harbaugh is in his fifth season at Michigan now, and the Wolverines have no Big Ten titles and or College Football Playoff appearances to show for it. [176], The Wolverines improved to 110 by defeating Illinois on a last-minute field goal, 1917, then won a second straight Big Ten East Division title with a 4523 victory over Ohio State. 30 2021 in East Lansing Mich. [54] However, San Diego lost their next game to Harbaugh's former team, the Indianapolis Colts, 2719. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh, as well as other members of his coaching staff, were linked to several NFL teams this offseason, but for the former San Francisco 49ers head coach, that's a good sign. Signed as the backup to Ryan Leaf, Harbaugh played most of the 1999 season after Leaf sustained a season-ending injury in training camp. Harbaugh had to be carried from the field on a stretcher and missed the remainder of the season. [84] In Week 12 (November 29), a 38-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts, Harbaugh had his first interception-free full game, with 16-for-25 passing over 198 yards for 2 touchdowns. The Chicago Bears selected Harbaugh in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft. His father, Jack Harbaugh, was a football coach, and the family lived in Ohio, Kentucky, Iowa, Michigan, and California. On November 24, Harbaugh played his brother John and the Baltimore Ravens, losing the Thanksgiving showdown 166. For the most part, Ohio State has trounced Harbaugh's Michigan teams. Harbaugh played for the junior league Ann Arbor Packers and then for Tappan Junior High before moving on to Pioneer High School. 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. He and his older brother, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, became the first pair of brothers to serve as head coaches in NFL history. Unfortunately for Michigan fans, Harbaugh's last. [86] Harbaugh started the Week 4 (October 3) game against the Kansas City Chiefs completing 6 of 9 passes for 38 yards and an interception before leaving due to a bruised right elbow;[54][87] he missed the Week 5 (October 10) and Week 6 (October 17) games because of that injury and two broken ribs. [96] Two of Harbaugh's interceptions led to short Denver touchdowns, and Harbaugh threw his third interception on fourth-and-goal at Denver's 5-yard line. He beat Ohio State. 7 in the final UPI Poll.[38]. 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. I heard it inside the staff." [63], In 1993, Chicago went 79. 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San Diego coach Harbaugh pleads not guilty to DUI", "Jim Harbaugh timeline: From Toledo to Michigan", "Jim Harbaugh, comedian? He was named to the Big Ten's All-Academic team. Harbaugh was the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014 and compiled a 44-19-1 record. [68] Harbaugh completed 200 of 314 passes for 2,575 yards and just 5 interceptions with his 17 touchdowns and was sacked 36 times for 219 yards. [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. [153][154], Michigan began the 2018 season ranked 14 in the AP poll. PoY 14 4 12 4 4 4 SUMMARY Career G 177 [54], Indianapolis fell to 313 in 1997. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports his blood-alcohol level was .09. Harbaugh was the co-owner of Panther Racing in the IndyCar Series. [52] Harbaugh started his first game on Week 14 (December 5), a 233 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in which he completed 11 of 30 passes for 108 yards and 2 interceptions, rushed 32 yards on 6 carries, and was sacked twice for 9 yards. He held the career NCAA Division I-A passing efficiency record (149.6) for 12 years. Updated: Feb. 23, 2023, 7:34 p.m. | . On October 6, 1984, a 197 loss to Michigan State in the fifth game of the season, Harbaugh sustained a badly broken left arm in the third quarter when he dove for a loose ball and collided with Spartan linebacker Thomas Tyree. [130][131] The following week, Harbaugh announced that Kaepernick would start for the 821 49ers, while also stating that the assignment was week-to-week and not necessarily permanent. John and Jim Harbaugh are the first pair of brothers to serve as NFL head coaches in the same season.[123]. Jim Harbaugh has an Ohio State-sized problem. Jim Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. Sunday: Harbaugh and the 49ers mutually agree to go separate ways after San Francisco ends its regular season with a home victory over Arizona. "[16] While Harbaugh was touted as the team's "pass-oriented quarterback of the future,"[15] he spent the 1983 season as Michigan's No. 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." Particularly during his time with Indianapolis, such as when he led the Colts to come-from-behind wins over the Chiefs and Chargers in the 199596 NFL playoffs and a near upset over the No. Smith started 11 games, and Hall started one game, while Harbaugh completed two of five passes for 40 yards in limited action. [56] 1989 was his first season with over 1,000 passing yards, completing 111 of 178 passes in 12 games for 1,204 yards for 5 touchdowns and 9 interceptions and was sacked 18 times for 106 yards. If that happens, it could be a season-altering blow. Three weeks later, the 51 Wolverines faced the No. On the same side of that coin, the details surrounding Weiss's firing remain murky at best. He served as the head coach of the San Diego Toreros (20042006), the Stanford Cardinal (20072010), and the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (20112014). [54] The Chargers lost its sixth game in a row after a 41 start in Week 12 (November 28) to the Minnesota Vikings 3527. [85] Harbaugh completed 15 of 28 passes for 214 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception and rushed 22 yards over 5 carries. [47], The Chicago Bears selected Harbaugh in the first round (26th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft. When his father became defensive coordinator at Stanford, he transferred to Palo Alto High School, graduating in 1982. John Carney missed a game-tying 36-yard field goal. "[21] After spring practice, Schembechler announced his depth chart with Harbaugh as his No. [51], Harbaugh played 10 games in 1988 and completed 47 of 97 passes (48.5%) for 514 yards and 2 interceptions. verbal exchange with Carroll following that game, Harbaugh and Carroll would go on to speak favorably about each other as NFL coaches. Following the game, coach Mike Riley said he regretted rotating between Harbaugh and Moses Moreno in the first half, as Moreno lost two fumbles, one of which Buffalo returned for a touchdown. It was the Wolverines' first 12 win regular season since 1905,[177] fourth 12 win season overall[177] and their first victory in Columbus, Ohio since 2000. [151] They then suffered their first loss of the season to Iowa, before beating Indiana for their 10th victory; Harbaugh is one of only two coaches in program history to win 10 games in each of his first two seasons as head coach, joining Fielding H. Yost (190102). In a football program renowned for its rich history of great quarterbacks, Jim Harbaugh stands out as one of the finest. No coach in America was hotter than Stanford's Jim Harbaugh in 2011. But. Starting the Week 6 (October 8) game, a 217 loss the Denver Broncos, Harbaugh was 18-for-43 for 237 yards, 1 touchdown, and 3 interceptions. He played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986. Harbaugh took 17 sacks for 72 yards and rushed 223 yards over 39 carries. If Harbaugh wants to return to the NFL as a head coach, it won't cost much to buy . With USC being the favorite by 41 points, it was statistically the greatest upset in college football history. On Friday, it was announced that. I just think Jim Harbaugh needs time to implement his system Holly Anderson (@HollyAnderson) October 30, 2021 In year No. However, Michigan State was ranked No.. Jim Harbaugh hires Mike Mallory. They lost their first game of the season against No. "[10], As a true freshman in 1982, Harbaugh, at age 18, and junior Dave Hall were backups to quarterback Steve Smith, who had broken Michigan's single season record with 2,335 yards of total offense in 1981. Jim Harbaugh compiled a 44-19-1 record and a 5-3 postseason record as the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014. In the six. [64] Harbaugh ended his tenure with Chicago with a 3530 (.538) record. [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. [36] For the season as a whole, he completed 145 of 227 passes for 1,976 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. In the first game of the season, Harbaugh led Michigan to a 2423 victory over Notre Dame. This was Michigan's first win over a top ten ranked team since 2008. Fox News Flash top headlines for July 20. [166] By winning the award, Michigan became the first school to win both the AP coach of the year in men's basketball (Juwan Howard) and football since the football award was established in 1998. So against. His father was a football coach for 18 years, including 14 years as head coach at WKU.[7]. The Michigan Wolverines had scraped together 20 wins over three years prior to Harbaugh's appointment, with a 5-7 record in Brady Hoke's final season in charge. He's had some really big successes, such as Richard Sherman switching from wide receiver to cornerback at Stanford. Harbaugh completed 18 of 26 passes for 174 yards and rushed 36 yards in 7 carries. 2 Seed, will face Georgia in the College Football Playoff", "Michigan's Jim Harbaugh is AP coach of the year, Fickell 2nd", "Michigan Wolverines' Jim Harbaugh named AP college football coach of the year", "Feldman: Sources inside Michigan think Jim Harbaugh would take Las Vegas Raiders job if offered", "Vikings believe Jim Harbaugh's 'ready for a return to the NFL,' per report", "What Happened With the Vikings and Jim Harbaugh? 4 - Michigan. 4 for its association with Harbaugh's career. [124][125] Smith began 2012 with a 62 record as a starter before suffering a concussion in the following game. Jim Harbaugh has finally done it, y'all. After graduation from high school in Palo Alto in 1982, Harbaugh returned to Ann Arbor and enrolled at the University of Michigan and played quarterback for the Wolverines, starting for three seasons. [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. Upon further questions, Harbaugh claimed he had heard it from staff at USC. Stanford defeated Virginia Tech 4012 for the Cardinal's first bowl win since 1996 and the first BCS bowl victory in program history. [167], In January 2022, reports emerged that Harbaugh would take the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job if he was offered it. Schembechler said after the game, "We've been happy with Jim all spring. 18 Michigan heads to No. From there, the amount owed decreases to $2.25 million in 2023, $1.5 million in 2024 and just $750,000 in 2025. [9] He came to Michigan with a "high school reputation as a slick California passer. [19] In April 1984, Schembechler said, "Harbaugh is coming along pretty well. [54][79] Baltimore won its next game 2410 over the New York Jets on September 13; Harbaugh started and made 5 of 10 passes for 36 yards but again left early and was replaced by Zeier due to injury. It was the first time Michigan had been ranked in the top five since the start of the 2007 season. [56] His 62.4% completion rate earned him the team record for single-season completion percentage. For the season, Harbaugh completed 180 of 277 passes for 2,729 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Following an interview with the Minnesota Vikings, Harbaugh told Mitch Albom of the Detroit . 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.