The Wolverines beat Western Michigan, Washington, Northern Illinois, Rutgers, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Northwestern, Indiana, No. That equates out to a winning percentage of 69 right on the dot, a number that is respectable. [117], The 2010 season brought more success for Harbaugh and the Cardinal. 6 in the AP Poll. Jim Harbaugh's Michigan program sits at No. Overall, Harbaugh is now 3-3 vs Michigan State and 0-5 against the Buckeyes. 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. 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. With that trade, Harbaugh reunited with his former Colts coach Ted Marchibroda. They would stay at that ranking after a 3120 win over Indiana that earned the Wolverines a share of the East Division title. It was the first time Michigan had been ranked in the top five since the start of the 2007 season. Harbaugh is second in the Bears' record book for completions with 1,023, while Jay Cutler holds the record with 1,034. He's had some really big successes, such as Richard Sherman switching from wide receiver to cornerback at Stanford. [1], In February 1982, Harbaugh committed to play football for Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football team. 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[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. [207] Harbaugh's participation in the equality and anti-brutality protest was also singled out by former President Barack Obama, who praised him for "being on the right side of this issue. 2 AFC seed Steelers, he earned the nickname "Captain Comeback" (the second player to be so nicknamed after Roger Staubach) for his ability to win games in the fourth quarter when his team was significantly behind. 1. 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. On December 30, 2014, Harbaugh was introduced by the University of Michigan as the school's new head football coach. 1 in both the AP and UPI polls. John and Jim Harbaugh are the first pair of brothers to serve as NFL head coaches in the same season.[123]. [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. [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. In 52 carries, Harbaugh rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns. 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. Michigan would then cruise through its non-conference slate before defeating #8 Wisconsin. However, on the eve of the regular season, the Lions cut him and traded for Ty Detmer. When his father became defensive coordinator at Stanford, he transferred to Palo Alto High School, graduating in 1982. [105] Harbaugh also ranks second with 1,759 attempts and third in yards with 11,567. [136], The 49ers had an 88 season in 2014, failing to reach the playoffs for the first time under the Harbaugh era. 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. Harbaugh played in and started 15 games and completed 200 of 325 (61.5%) passes for 2,002 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. 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]. 10 Gators show true progress in win over No. [179] The following day, Michigan was awarded its second consecutive College Football Playoff bid, seeded second and placed in the Fiesta Bowl. [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. [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). [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. Their teams played in a Thanksgiving Classic game in 2011 and in Super Bowl XLVII at the end of the 2012 season.[4]. Harbaugh completed 25 of 39 passes for 272 yards in those games. Stanford defeated Virginia Tech 4012 for the Cardinal's first bowl win since 1996 and the first BCS bowl victory in program history. 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 . [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. [138][139] On December 28, 2014, the 49ers announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with Harbaugh as their head coach. 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. [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. 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. [191][192][193], In November 2012, Harbaugh had a cardioversion procedure to correct an arrhythmia (i.e., an abnormal heartbeat rhythm). 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. 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 1994 to 2001, while still playing in the NFL, Harbaugh was an unpaid assistant coach at Western Kentucky University, where his father Jack was head coach. 4 - Michigan. 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." 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For his NFL career, Harbaugh played in 177 league games with 140 starts. [17][18] Harbaugh completed his first pass for Michigan on November 5, 1983, in a 4210 victory over Purdue. As the Vikings gauge Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh's interest in their head coaching opening including an interview scheduled for Wednesday in the Twin Cities here are five things to know about Harbaugh's previous stint in the NFL as head coach of the 49ers from 2011-2014: 1. "[14] Harbaugh did not see any game action in 1982, registered no statistics, and retained four years of eligibility under the NCAA's redshirt rule.[12][15]. Dating to his time at Stanford, Harbaugh's bowl record is 2-7. Michigan won the game 3813, moving to No. The Chicago Bears selected Harbaugh in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft. [133] Harbaugh's quarterback decision was on display in the first game of the playoffs. Everyone's telling me about the record, but they should tell it to Paul Jokisch and Eric Kattus and John Kolesar. 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. "[20] In the 1984 spring game, Harbaugh impressed observers as he completed 17 of 26 passes for 161 yards and an interception. However, the head coach's record against the Michigan program's. During Harbaugh's childhood, the family moved frequently, as his father held assistant coaching positions at Morehead State (1967), Bowling Green (19671970), Iowa (19711973), Michigan (19731979), Stanford (19801981), and Western Michigan (19821986). [60] He completed 275 of 478 (57.5%) passes for 15 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, was sacked 24 times (including a franchise-record 9 times on Oct 25 against Minnesota) for a loss of 163 yards, and rushed 338 yards on 70 carries. [113] Stanford's 55 points was the most ever scored on USC in the Trojans' history until Oregon scored 62 in a 6251 win over USC on November 3, 2012. His brother, Ravens coach . [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. [96] The following game on November 5 (Week 10), San Diego lost its ninth straight in a 1513 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. For the most part, Ohio State has trounced Harbaugh's Michigan teams. [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. [137] It has been suggested that Harbaugh, despite his success on the field, was involved in a power struggle with 49ers general manager Trent Baalke starting from the 2013 season onward. [118] Second year starting quarterback Andrew Luck was the runner-up to for the Heisman Trophy, the second year in a row that the runner-up was from Stanford. 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. There can't be anything more horrendous. Mike Mallory, who spent last season as an assistant . [9] He came to Michigan with a "high school reputation as a slick California passer. Kaepernick set the record for rushing yards by a quarterback in any NFL game with his 181-yard outburst against Green Bay. Immediately afterward, Harbaugh signed a five-year deal as head coach of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, where he led the team to the NFC Championship game in each of his first three seasons after the franchise missed the playoffs for eight consecutive seasons beforehand. [64] Harbaugh ended his tenure with Chicago with a 3530 (.538) record. In the classroom, Wolverines have totaled 284 academic All-Big Ten honors during his tenure, including a program-record 60 in 2021. Harbaugh completed 18 of 26 passes for 174 yards and rushed 36 yards in 7 carries. 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. Sources tell FootballScoop that Jim Harbaugh is planning to add a veteran NFL assistant to the staff. 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 . On December 13, 2009, Harbaugh was rewarded with a three-year contract extension through the 2014 season. He also finished second in the country in passing efficiency behind Heisman Trophy winner Vinny Testaverde. [23] The Detroit Free Press praised Harbaugh for "pinpoint passing" that "kept Miami's defense on the run. 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. 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. [29] Harbaugh was the starting quarterback in all 12 games for the 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team that compiled a 1011 record, outscored opponents 34298, defeated Nebraska in the 1986 Fiesta Bowl, and finished the season ranked No. Michigan lost at #10 Ohio State 6239, denying Michigan a chance to play in the Big Ten Championship Game. Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh drew outrage on Tuesday when it was revealed he was a guest speaker at a Right to Life event over the weekend . [54] In the final drive of the game he filled in poorly for an injured Ryan Leaf, completing only 2 of 5 passes for 19 yards and throwing an interception. 19 Florida, 417. 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. The 2001 Panthers, like the Chargers the year before, finished with a 115 record. [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. [145], On September 3, 2015, Harbaugh lost his first game as head coach of Michigan, a 2417 road loss against Utah. The first 11 win season in program history earned the Cardinal a #4 BCS ranking and a BCS bowl invitation to the Orange Bowl. I heard it inside the staff." Upon further questions, Harbaugh claimed he had heard it from staff at USC. "[76] Harbaugh was sacked 41 times for a career-high 256 yards lost. I felt like the 49er hierarchy left me. [124][125] Smith began 2012 with a 62 record as a starter before suffering a concussion in the following game. "[142] He further added that the 49ers informed him that he would no longer be the 49ers coach after suffering a loss on December 14, but that he decided to remain as the team's head coach for the final two games of the season because "I wanted to finish what I startedwhat we started."[143]. Jim Harbaugh hires Mike Mallory. [98], San Diego had an ESPN Sunday Night Football game in Week 9 (October 29) following a bye week, lost to the Oakland Raiders 1513, and fell to 08. 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 . [140] York claims Harbaugh and the 49ers agreed to mutually part ways immediately after a win over the Arizona Cardinals in the final week of the regular season. Jim Harbaugh has something of a penchant for making position switches among his players wherever he goes. As No. Meyer's 2018 team beat Michigan 62-39. [189], On October 30, 2005, Harbaugh was arrested for DUI after running a stop sign in Encinitas, California. After an infamous "What's your deal?" [63], In 1993, Chicago went 79. On the same side of that coin, the details surrounding Weiss's firing remain murky at best. [138][139] New head coach Jim Tomsula was fired after just one season in which the 49ers finished 511. Jim Harbaugh sees great success on and off of the field. With USC being the favorite by 41 points, it was statistically the greatest upset in college football history. 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. [128][129] Smith was medically cleared to play the day before the next game, but Harbaugh chose not to rush him back and again started Kaepernick, who threw and ran for a touchdown in a 3121 win over the New Orleans Saints. Jim Harbaugh's seven seasons as the head coach of Michigan football have been full of ups-and-downs. Harbaugh enters the 2021 Ohio State game 59-23 at Michigan. He then closed out his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers in 2001, where he dressed for 6 games but didn't play. [57], In 1990, Harbaugh played and started in the first 14 games of the season. [144] His return to Michigan was the subject of a book, Endzone: The Rise, Fall, and Return of Michigan Football, by John U. 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. He beat Ohio State. This was Michigan's first win over a top ten ranked team since 2008. Despite only 9 of 20 passes completed and two interceptions in the Week 7 2810 loss to the Green Bay Packers, Harbaugh made his first passing touchdown as a Raven, a 46-yard pass to Jermaine Lewis in the fourth quarter. But he is 0-5 against the Buckeyes. Making matters worse, Harbaugh's only bowl. Jim Harbaugh NFL coaching record . Three weeks later, the 51 Wolverines faced the No. He has won at least 10 games four times in seven seasons. 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. Miami's defense sacked Harbaugh five times, and Rich Owens strip-sacked Harbaugh at San Diego's 20-yard line. "[32] Harbaugh's 13 completions against Minnesota gave him 123 for the season, breaking the school record of 118 set by Steve Smith in 1982. 12 Notre Dame 1724, but rebounded the next two weeks with a 493 win over Western Michigan University and a 4520 win over SMU. Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football disappointed fans yet again on Saturday. [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. 7 for Harbaugh at Michigan, Harbaugh has had plenty of time. He attended high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Palo Alto, California, when his father was an assistant coach at Michigan and Stanford, respectively. 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. [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. Prior to Saturday, Harbaugh's history in this game had to wear on him. [85] Harbaugh completed 15 of 28 passes for 214 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception and rushed 22 yards over 5 carries. Harbaugh completed 15 of 23 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown. 49ers landed a dynamic quick-fix artist. . [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. [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. 15 Wisconsin Badgers in a Saturday night showdown. In January 2009, Harbaugh was confirmed to have been interviewed by the New York Jets for the head coach position,[115] although the job was eventually offered to Rex Ryan. However, Michigan State was ranked No.. [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. Harbaugh's teams at Michigan have finished each season ranked in the national polls, including a No. The current four-game skid under Jim Harbaugh . On December 29, 1991, he made his postseason debut in the NFC Wild Card game, a 1713 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. 4 ranking at the end of the 2021 season following the program's Big Ten Championship win. 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. Zurbrugg has emerged as a good prospect. Most years, Michigan has been favored. [28] He also led the nation with a 163.7 passing efficiency rating in 1985. 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. [126] The 49ers won 4531 over the Green Bay Packers, as Kaepernick had 444 yards of total offense (263 passing, 181 rushing) and four touchdowns. Signed as the backup to Ryan Leaf, Harbaugh played most of the 1999 season after Leaf sustained a season-ending injury in training camp. 8 Michigan State came from 16 down in the second half to beat No. If that happens, it could be a season-altering blow. The Wolverines then lost to the Florida Gators 4115 in the Peach Bowl, finishing with another 103 season.[156]. The Wolverines jumped out to a big 10-point lead in the first quarter,. In the fourth game of the season, he broke his own Michigan school record with 310 passing yards in Schembechler's 200th career victory, a 3417 victory over Wisconsin. In doing so, Harbaugh became the first NFL head coach to reach a conference championship game in each of his first three seasons. [58] Due to a shoulder injury, Harbaugh sat out the last two games of the year as well as the playoffs.[59]. Over Harbaugh's tenure, the Wolverines have. [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. With very few seconds left and the ball on the Colts' 24, Harbaugh threw an interception to Tyrone Poole. Questions about his ability to win big games dogged him coming into this year, given his 1-4 record in bowl games . PoY 14 4 12 4 4 4 SUMMARY Career G 177 "We have to respond. Michigan's Jim Harbaugh touts surprise player emerging at cornerback. 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[181], Harbaugh comes from a coaching family, and is the son of college football coach Jack Harbaugh. 2 Michigan wins in East Lansing for first time since 2007", "University of Michigan Official Athletic Site", "Michigan blew a 16-point second-half lead to ruin the Big Ten's perfect bowl record", "Florida vs. Michigan score, Peach Bowl 2018: No. Unfortunately for Michigan fans, Harbaugh's last. 3 quarterback behind Steve Smith and Dave Hall. In the six. After being tied, 77, in the first quarter, Michigan scored 34 unanswered points as they held Florida to just 28 yards in the second half.[149]. "[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. He did the impossible. [195][196], Harbaugh has championed equal access to justice for Americans through his involvement with the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Following an interview with the Minnesota Vikings, Harbaugh told Mitch Albom of the Detroit . Records collected by the Associated Press . 1 quarterback. In week six, the Wolverines soundly defeated Rutgers 780, the third-largest margin of victory in program history and the largest margin since 1920. After leading San Diego to consecutive Pioneer League championships in 2005 and 2006, he moved to Stanford in 2007, where he led the Cardinal to two bowl berths in four seasons, including a win in the 2011 Orange Bowl. He becomes the sixth former Michigan football player to be named the leader of college football's winningest program. On the surface, Jim Harbaugh returning to the NFL makes sense. 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. In 2006, USD again went 111, winning their second consecutive Pioneer League title in the process. He appears to see things many may not, and it's led to somewhat mixed results. Although Jim I know, and he's been on the right side of this issue for quite some time. Completing 20 of 30 passes, he threw for 225 yards and a touchdown.[71]. [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. In 2002, he returned to the NFL as the quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders. 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. There's kind of a battle in there. It was Pete Carroll's first November loss as USC head coach. [152] Michigan finished the season 103 and another third-place finish in their division. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hugs quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) on the field after defeating Ohio State on Nov. 26, 2022. In an emotional moment, Harbaugh presented Johnny Unitas with the game ball. [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. Harbaugh played for the junior league Ann Arbor Packers and then for Tappan Junior High before moving on to Pioneer High School. 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.