[2] In 2015, Harbaugh returned to his alma mater, the University of Michigan.[3].
Jim Harbaugh and the uncomfortable truth of his Michigan football tenure 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. When his father became defensive coordinator at Stanford, he transferred to Palo Alto High School, graduating in 1982. Speaking during . Jim Harbaugh's seven seasons as the head coach of Michigan football have been full of ups-and-downs. [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. In his seven-year tenure so far at Michigan, Harbaugh has compiled a 61-24 record. "[24], In his second start, the Wolverines (ranked No. His brother, Ravens coach . Their teams played in a Thanksgiving Classic game in 2011 and in Super Bowl XLVII at the end of the 2012 season.[4]. He did the impossible. He was sacked 37 times for a total loss of 208 yards and rushed for 126 yards over 34 carries. 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 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. Riccardo urge 'courage' in defending unborn life", "Barack Obama praises Jim Harbaugh for marching, being on 'right side' of police brutality", "Jim Harbaugh on George Floyd: Justice must be 'equal and fair for all', "Jim Harbaugh 'very upset' by George Floyd murder", "Michigan football's Jim Harbaugh attends anti-police brutality march in Ann Arbor", "Gattis salutes Harbaugh family's 'impact' on black QBs, coaches", "Michigan Earns Share of East Division Title", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jim_Harbaugh&oldid=1139983006, He was selected by the AP and UPI as the second-team quarterback behind Testaverde on the. Michigan has made a habit of hiring "Michigan men," a trend that continues with Jim Harbaugh as coach. [31] After the game, Harbaugh was asked for his reaction to setting the school's passing record and responded, "Records are nice, but everything we do here is team oriented. He first became a regular starting quarterback in 1990 with Chicago. San Diego took a 1312 lead with 5:47 left after Harbaugh made a 21-yard touchdown pass to Freddie Jones, but failed the two-point conversion attempt paving the way for the Raiders' Sebastian Janikowski to kick the winning field goal with 13 seconds left. 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. [169] Reports emerged that Harbaugh was preparing to accept the Vikings head coaching position if he was offered it, but he ultimately did not receive an offer following his second interview with the team, and informed the University of Michigan that he would be returning to coach the Wolverines in the 2022 season.
Jim Harbaugh timeline: From Toledo to Michigan - Detroit Free Press Harbaugh became the first Michigan coach to lose his first four starts against the Buckeyes. [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. [179] The following day, Michigan was awarded its second consecutive College Football Playoff bid, seeded second and placed in the Fiesta Bowl. Michigan finished the season in the Orange Bowl, where it lost 3332 to #10 Florida State, after losing Heisman-finalist Jabrill Peppers before the game and losing two-time All-American Jake Butt early in the game. 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. Since becoming the head coach for Michigan Harbaugh carries a 3-4 record against Michigan State. [164] Michigan ended the regular season with a 4227 victory over Ohio State, giving Harbaugh his first win over Ohio State and his second Big Ten East divisional title. There can't be anything more horrendous. I just think Jim Harbaugh needs time to implement his system Holly Anderson (@HollyAnderson) October 30, 2021 In year No. Gattis credited Harbaugh for "the fairness and promotion of black coaches in leadership roles like David Shaw, Derek Mason, Willie Taggart, Jim Caldwell, Pep Hamilton" and himself. [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.
Jim Harbaugh - College Football at Sports-Reference.com Jim Harbaugh bowl record: Michigan coach's woes continue with playoff Harbaugh completed 18 of 26 passes for 174 yards and rushed 36 yards in 7 carries. Over Harbaugh's tenure, the Wolverines have. [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. The nation's most efficient passer . [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. 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 .
Report: Jim Harbaugh "might be tempted" to leave Michigan for NFL [136], The 49ers had an 88 season in 2014, failing to reach the playoffs for the first time under the Harbaugh era. 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. 6 in the country with a perfect 7-0 record. In the 2012 season, Harbaugh resolved a quarterback controversy by replacing incumbent starter Alex Smith with backup Colin Kaepernick. 10 Gators show true progress in win over No. Getty Images It is the only team in the nation ranked in the top nine. 2 in both the AP and UPI polls. He also has a 1-9 record against AP Top 10 teams and a 0-4 record against Ohio State. [206] Michigan offensive coach Josh Gattis separately thanked Harbaugh and his family for their impact on African American coaches and players, stating "in challenging times of racial inequality and injustice I am even more thankful for the Harbaugh Family!" [77] During the 1998 season with Baltimore, Harbaugh played in 14 games and started 12, with a 57 record as starter in a 610 season for the Ravens. [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.
Michigan football: What's Jim Harbaugh's record vs. Penn State? [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. Harbaugh is the second-fastest coach to 20 wins at Michigan trailing only Yost. [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. Having completed 22 of 32 passes for 236 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception, he left the game after the third quarter due to groin and abdomen injuries. Harbaugh's father, Jack, was Stanford's defensive coordinator from 1980 to 1981, while Harbaugh attended Palo Alto High School, located directly across the street from Stanford Stadium.[107]. Harbaugh, 59, has been at Michigan since 2015 and is coming off perhaps his best season with the program, leading the Wolverines to a 13-1 record and making a second consecutive appearance in the . [17][18] Harbaugh completed his first pass for Michigan on November 5, 1983, in a 4210 victory over Purdue. "[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.
Jim Harbaugh says he'll return to Michigan after talks with Vikings 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. In seven seasons, Harbaugh has led the Wolverines to a 61-24 record with a 42-17 mark in Big Ten play. [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. "[157] The Wolverines finished the season in the Citrus Bowl, where they lost to Alabama, 3516. He went into Saturday with an 0-5 record coaching against Ohio State and not so much as a division title to his name in 11. [7][8], Harbaugh received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in communication from the University of Michigan in 1986. [69], Indianapolis lost to defending AFC champion the San Diego Chargers in Week 16 (December 17) 2724, with John Carney kicking the winning field goal with 3 seconds left after Harbaugh's drive with three straight passes had led to Cary Blanchard's field goal that tied the game at 24 with 48 seconds left. By that time, coach Riley had relegated Harbaugh to emergency duty due to injuries including a mild hernia. Jim Harbaugh compiled a 44-19-1 record and a 5-3 postseason record as the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014. 5 in the AP poll. Harbaugh took 17 sacks for 72 yards and rushed 223 yards over 39 carries. Monday: Harbaugh signs an agreement to be the 20. He completed 202 of 358 (56.4%) passes for 2,486 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions, was sacked 31 times for 167 yards, and rushed 272 yards over 47 carries, including one rushing touchdown. [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. In 2002, he returned to the NFL as the quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders. [23] The Detroit Free Press praised Harbaugh for "pinpoint passing" that "kept Miami's defense on the run. 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. [50] During the regular season, he played in a reserve capacity in six games. On November 24, Harbaugh played his brother John and the Baltimore Ravens, losing the Thanksgiving showdown 166. Jim Harbaugh has finally done it, y'all. While Harbaugh has compiled a gaudy overall record, his Wolverines were often thought to be . [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. [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. In the classroom, Wolverines have totaled 284 academic All-Big Ten honors during his tenure, including a program-record 60 in 2021. 49ers landed a dynamic quick-fix artist. In the fourth quarter, Harbaugh completed a 77-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver John Kolesar, giving Michigan a 10-point lead with nine minutes remaining. 4 for its association with Harbaugh's career. [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. [116], In 2009, the Cardinal had a comeback season, finishing the regular season at 84, finishing #21 in the polls, and receiving an invitation to play in the 2009 Sun Bowl, the Cardinal's first bowl appearance since 2001.
Jim Harbaugh finally conquers Ohio State, altering his career as However, Michigan State was ranked No.. [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 returned to the college ranks in 2004 as the head coach at the University of San Diego. "We have to respond. [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. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hugs quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) on the field after defeating Ohio State on Nov. 26, 2022. He beat Ohio State. From there, the amount owed decreases to $2.25 million in 2023, $1.5 million in 2024 and just $750,000 in 2025.
John Harbaugh is wrong about Jim Harbaugh's honest track record, which Coming off a 2-4 season in 2020, Harbaugh took a pay cut and decreased his base salary from . 4 - Michigan. Overall, Harbaugh has guided the Wolverines to a 61-24 record and is 43-17 in Big Ten games. [33], On November 23, 1985, Harbaugh led Michigan to a 2717 victory over Ohio State. [132] However, Kaepernick remained the starter for the remainder of the season as the 49ers again qualified for the playoffs.[126].
Jim Harbaugh - Pro-Football-Reference.com [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. Questions about his ability to win big games dogged him coming into this year, given his 1-4 record in bowl games . Jim Harbaugh and the No. [56] His 62.4% completion rate earned him the team record for single-season completion percentage.
How has Michigan fared in big games under Jim Harbaugh? Nearing the end of his seventh year at Michigan, Harbaugh has posted a terrific 59-23 record. [26][27] Harbaugh completed 60 of 111 passes for 718 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions during his shortened 1984 season.
But he is 0-5 against the Buckeyes. 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. [185][186] Harbaugh is a Roman Catholic who has done charity work in Piura, Peru.[187][188].