Meyer's 2018 team beat Michigan 62-39. The 49ers' season ended with a 2017 loss in overtime to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game. You got Jim Harbaugh, the coach of Michigan football, marching today. 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San Diego coach Harbaugh pleads not guilty to DUI", "Jim Harbaugh timeline: From Toledo to Michigan", "Jim Harbaugh, comedian? Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hugs quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) on the field after defeating Ohio State on Nov. 26, 2022. 3 quarterback behind Steve Smith and Dave Hall. He first became a regular starting quarterback in 1990 with Chicago. 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. In 1994, Harbaugh appeared as a cowboy in the Western/science fiction show The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. 7 Wolverines", "Michigan's Jim Harbaugh after Ohio State: 'I'll answer your questions, not your insults', "Michigan football humiliated by Wisconsin in historic 49-11 thrashing", "Michigan football's demise summed up in 10 stunning statistics", "Jim Harbaugh Sums Up His Thoughts On Michigan's Season", "Michigan Winless At Home For The First Time In Program History Kind Of", "Manuel Announces Contract Extension for Football Head Coach Jim Harbaugh", "Harbaugh: Big Ten admits to errors in MSU game", "Michigan Earns 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." He also finished second in the country in passing efficiency behind Heisman Trophy winner Vinny Testaverde. Harbaugh signed with the Detroit Lions prior to the 2001 season, where he was expected to back up incumbent starter Charlie Batch. 1 on the Misery Index after Week 9 after the Wolverines blew a big lead and lost to their in-state rivals. [23] The Detroit Free Press praised Harbaugh for "pinpoint passing" that "kept Miami's defense on the run. He appears to see things many may not, and it's led to somewhat mixed results. As a fifth-year senior in 1986, he led Michigan to the 1987 Rose Bowl and was a Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing third. Questions about his ability to win big games dogged him coming into this year, given his 1-4 record in bowl games . 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. Getty Images It is the only team in the nation ranked in the top nine. He also has a 1-9 record against AP Top 10 teams and a 0-4 record against Ohio State. With very few seconds left and the ball on the Colts' 24, Harbaugh threw an interception to Tyrone Poole. That's what I've heard. Harbaugh was born in Toledo, Ohio. Everyone's telling me about the record, but they should tell it to Paul Jokisch and Eric Kattus and John Kolesar. At first glance, Harbaugh's Michigan career appears to be a success. From his first marriage to Miah Harbaugh (m. 19962006),[182] he has sons Jay (a graduate of Oregon State University and the safeties/special teams coach at the University of Michigan),[183] and James (a graduate of the University of Michigan's School of Music, Theatre & Dance); and a daughter, Grace (a water polo player and history of art major at Michigan). 22-ranked Brigham Young University, leading Michigan to move into #22 in the A.P. 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. That equates out to a winning percentage of 69 right on the dot, a number that is respectable. His father, Jack Harbaugh, was a football coach, and the family lived in Ohio, Kentucky, Iowa, Michigan, and California. After a bye week, the Wolverines trampled Penn State 427, moving to 4th in both the AP poll and the College Football Playoff Rankings. 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. [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 also rushed 110 yards on 19 carries. [141] Harbaugh, however, later said: "I didn't leave the 49ers. It was the Colts first trip back to Baltimore after the team left it for Indianapolis. They caught the passes. John and Jim Harbaugh are the first pair of brothers to serve as NFL head coaches in the same season.[123]. [6] Both Jim and his brother John were born in Toledo, while his father was an assistant football coach at nearby Perrysburg High School in Perrysburg. 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Jim Harbaugh hires Mike Mallory. [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. [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). 2 in both the AP and UPI polls. On November 14, Michigan hosted Wisconsin and Michigan suffered its largest halftime deficit at home since Michigan Stadium opened in 1927 (280), as well as its largest home loss (4911) since 1935. 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. [91] Robert Griffith intercepted a Harbaugh pass at the Vikings' 1-yard line with 4:29 left, and Minnesota ran out the clock to seal the win. 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. Prior to the 2004 season, Harbaugh was named head football coach at the University of San Diego. This was Michigan's first appearance in the AP Top 25 since 2013. He played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986. [54], Indianapolis fell to 313 in 1997. [165] Following the season he was named the Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award. You never know for sure with Harbaugh's younger brother, Jim, who once again interviewed for an NFL job this season after leading Michigan to the College Football Playoff in January -- and. On Friday, it was announced that. 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. His brother, Ravens coach . [197] On June 13, 2017, Harbaugh spoke in Washington, D.C. in the Senate Building about the gap in access to justice for low-income earning Americans which was showcased in the 2017 LSC report, "The Justice Gap: Measuring the Unmet Civil Legal Needs of Low-Income Americans. While Harbaugh has compiled a gaudy overall record, his Wolverines were often thought to be . He attended high school in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Palo Alto, California, when his father was an assistant coach at Michigan and Stanford, respectively. [51], Harbaugh played 10 games in 1988 and completed 47 of 97 passes (48.5%) for 514 yards and 2 interceptions. Schembechler said after the game, "We've been happy with Jim all spring. [117], The 2010 season brought more success for Harbaugh and the Cardinal. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 21:12. [167], In January 2022, reports emerged that Harbaugh would take the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job if he was offered it. In the classroom, Wolverines have totaled 284 academic All-Big Ten honors during his tenure, including a program-record 60 in 2021. The Wolverines beat Western Michigan, Washington, Northern Illinois, Rutgers, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Northwestern, Indiana, No. But he is 0-5 against the Buckeyes. 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 held the career NCAA Division I-A passing efficiency record (149.6) for 12 years. [28] He also led the nation with a 163.7 passing efficiency rating in 1985. Harbaugh played 15 games in the regular season and started 12, with a 75 record as starter for a 97 team. He became starter in Week 5 (October 1). Jim Harbaugh's seven seasons as the head coach of Michigan football have been full of ups-and-downs. 7 for Harbaugh at Michigan, Harbaugh has had plenty of time. They would stay at that ranking after a 3120 win over Indiana that earned the Wolverines a share of the East Division title. On December 30, 2014, Harbaugh was introduced by the University of Michigan as the school's new head football coach. He completed 2,305 of 3,918 passes for 26,288 yards with 129 touchdowns. The 1983 competition pitted Harbaugh against sophomores Chris Zurbrugg and Russ Rein. [92], A 129 loss to the Miami Dolphins on December 19 (Week 15) disqualified the Chargers from the postseason. [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. which would be a record at the NFL Scouting Combine. [28], By April 1985, Harbaugh's arm had healed, and he completed 10 of 16 passes for 146 yards in the annual spring game. 4 - Michigan. ;Redskins Pull Off Sweep of Dallas", "Colts 10, Patriots 7; Something in Reserve Helps Colts Clinch", "A Little-Known Big Man Propels the Colts", "Waiting to Exhale: Steelers Win as Pass Fails", https://apnews.com/article/38d6c2af6c8ba1d45879b8d0a709577f, "Kickoff to celebrate, then game to forget", "Baltimore Ravens 10 at Green Bay Packers 28, Sunday, October 25, 1998", "Harbaugh does his job, solving one problem", "For a change, Ravens watch other team self-destruct", "Manning's Passing Boosts Colts Past Chargers", "Picked off, picked on: Packers intercept six passes in 313 rout of San Diego", "Still going; George throws four TDs as Vikes continue upward climb", "Harbaugh next to ride Chargers' QB carousel", "Riley admits musical quarterbacks was mistake", "Raiders Parlay 5 Field Goals Into 7th Victory / Janikowski kicks winner with 13 seconds to go", "Oakland Raiders 15 at San Diego Chargers 13, Sunday, October 29, 2000", "Chargers beat Seahawks everywhere except where it matters, the scoreboard", "Three Chargers QBs keep team moving down road to infamy", "Riley does 180 in naming Leaf Sunday's starter", "Jim Harbaugh's NFL coaching career began with Oakland Raiders", "Stanford to Introduce Jim Harbaugh as Head Football Coach", "Trojans top preseason poll for fifth straight year", "Harbaugh declaration delivers Pac-10 jolt", "Upset for the Ages; Stanford Stunner: The Cardinal, 41-point underdogs, pull off an inconceivable win over No. Three weeks later, the 51 Wolverines faced the No. 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. Jim Harbaugh's Michigan program sits at No. Kaepernick set the record for rushing yards by a quarterback in any NFL game with his 181-yard outburst against Green Bay. 5 in the AP poll. 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. In a football program renowned for its rich history of great quarterbacks, Jim Harbaugh stands out as one of the finest. [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. However, the head coach's record against the Michigan program's. After an infamous "What's your deal?" 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. Smith started 11 games, and Hall started one game, while Harbaugh completed two of five passes for 40 yards in limited action. Overall, Harbaugh has guided the Wolverines to a 61-24 record and is 43-17 in Big Ten games. 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. Harbaugh performed well in the annual spring game in April 1983, completing 10 of 15 passes for 116 yards. [80] Coach Marchibroda again split quarterbacking duties in the following game on September 20, a 2410 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, with Harbaugh starting and Zeier taking over during the second quarter. [185][186] Harbaugh is a Roman Catholic who has done charity work in Piura, Peru.[187][188]. 21 Minnesota to open the season with a primetime, ranked-on-ranked matchup, there's a series of questions about the Wolverines ability to beat a ranked team on the. Jim Harbaugh has finally done it, y'all. [153][154], Michigan began the 2018 season ranked 14 in the AP poll. In 2002, he returned to the NFL as the quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders. Signed as the backup to Ryan Leaf, Harbaugh played most of the 1999 season after Leaf sustained a season-ending injury in training camp. Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines entered Saturday's rivalry game at Michigan State ranked No. "[76] Harbaugh was sacked 41 times for a career-high 256 yards lost. In the first game of the season, Harbaugh led Michigan to a 2423 victory over Notre Dame. I just think Jim Harbaugh needs time to implement his system Holly Anderson (@HollyAnderson) October 30, 2021 In year No. [170], The 2022 Wolverines began the season ranked sixth and eighth in the coaches' and AP polls, respectively. 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. In 2021, Michigan beat Ohio State 42-27, bringing Harbaugh's overall record vs. Ohio State to 1-5. Dating to his time at Stanford, Harbaugh's bowl record is 2-7. [65], On April 7, 1994, Harbaugh signed with the Indianapolis Colts. "[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. It was Pete Carroll's first November loss as USC head coach. 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. 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"[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. [90] Harbaugh next started a game on Week 9 (November 7) and completed 25 of 39 passes for 235 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions and rushed 14 yards in 2 carries in a 3317 loss to defending champion Denver Broncos. 49ers landed a dynamic quick-fix artist. [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. [150] Three weeks later, Michigan defeated Michigan State on the road, its first victory in East Lansing since 2007. [52], Harbaugh played his first game in Week 4 (September 24), a 2012 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. In his first year, he directed the Toreros to an overall mark of 74, including 5 straight wins to end the season. [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. It has lost every meeting with rival Ohio State, gone 1-4. [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. As No. 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]. If Harbaugh wants to return to the NFL as a head coach, it won't cost much to buy . [54] The Chargers lost its sixth game in a row after a 41 start in Week 12 (November 28) to the Minnesota Vikings 3527. University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh said he doesn't plan to seek another NFL head coaching job. In 1995 with Indianapolis, he led the Colts to the AFC Championship Game, was selected to the Pro Bowl and was honored as NFL Comeback Player of the Year. [39], Harbaugh caused controversy when he guaranteed a victory over Ohio State in 1986. He was sacked 37 times for a total loss of 208 yards and rushed for 126 yards over 34 carries. 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. He served as the head coach of the San Diego Toreros (20042006), the Stanford Cardinal (20072010), and the NFL's San Francisco 49ers (20112014). Harbaugh completed 15 of 37 passes for 188 yards. He had taken control of a 1-11 team in 2007 and turned it into a 12-1, Orange Bowl . 49ers landed a dynamic quick-fix artist. 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. 7 in the final UPI Poll.[38]. Harbaugh completed 19 of 29 passes with two interceptions.[40]. However, on the eve of the regular season, the Lions cut him and traded for Ty Detmer. [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. 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. In a rivalry game against Michigan State, the Wolverines struggled to slow down the Mel Tucker-led Spartans, falling 27 . 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. "[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]. He beat Ohio State. Stanford defeated Virginia Tech 4012 for the Cardinal's first bowl win since 1996 and the first BCS bowl victory in program history. [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. That additional . [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. 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. Serving as an offensive consultant, he scouted and recruited high school student-athletes throughout several states including Florida, Indiana and Illinois. [85] Harbaugh completed 15 of 28 passes for 214 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception and rushed 22 yards over 5 carries. Harbaugh took 17 sacks for 72 yards and rushed 223 yards over 39 carries. [179] The following day, Michigan was awarded its second consecutive College Football Playoff bid, seeded second and placed in the Fiesta Bowl. Born in Toledo, Ohio on December 23, 1963, Harbaugh is the son of Jacqueline M. "Jackie" (ne Cipiti) and Jack Harbaugh. 1 in both the AP and UPI polls. [54], Harbaugh played two years with the San Diego Chargers. [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. Completing 20 of 30 passes, he threw for 225 yards and a touchdown.[71]. [52] Chicago finished the season 115 like the year before, but in second place in the NFC Central. [81], Harbaugh then sat out two games and played as Zeier's backup for Weeks 7 (October 18) and 8 (October 25). 12 Notre Dame 1724, but rebounded the next two weeks with a 493 win over Western Michigan University and a 4520 win over SMU. He pleaded guilty to a charge of reckless driving and was sentenced to three years of probation, a $1,300 fine and a drunken-driving educational program. [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. With new coach Lindy Infante, Indianapolis again finished 97 and made the playoffs in 1996 with Harbaugh as signal caller. He was named to the Big Ten's All-Academic team. This loss was particularly shocking when considering each team's Week 1 performance. 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. For his NFL career, Harbaugh played in 177 league games with 140 starts. [158][159] On November 28, 2020, Michigan hosted Penn State and for the first time in Michigan football history, lost to a team that was 05 or worse. [145], On September 3, 2015, Harbaugh lost his first game as head coach of Michigan, a 2417 road loss against Utah. [191][192][193], In November 2012, Harbaugh had a cardioversion procedure to correct an arrhythmia (i.e., an abnormal heartbeat rhythm). 4 for its association with Harbaugh's career. [64] Harbaugh ended his tenure with Chicago with a 3530 (.538) record. He was involved in recruiting 17 players on WKU's 2002 Division I-AA national champion team. 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. 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. Harbaugh's work in San Francisco had resulted in an extremely successful season, revitalizing the career of quarterback Alex Smith and with defensive coordinator Vic Fangio creating one of the leading defensive squads of the 2011 season. 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 . It is appropriate that he should be the main character of Michigan's most recent win over Ohio State, the kind. [17][18] Harbaugh completed his first pass for Michigan on November 5, 1983, in a 4210 victory over Purdue. 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. [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. [174], The Wolverines continued their winning streak on October 29 by defeating Michigan State 297, to reclaim the Paul Bunyan Trophy. It has to be equal and fair to all, and no one can be above the law. The comment caused a rebuke from Carroll. Harbaugh lost to his brother, John, and the . Harbaugh returned to the college ranks in 2004 as the head coach at the University of San Diego. Jim Harbaugh Quarterback. Michigan lost at #10 Ohio State 6239, denying Michigan a chance to play in the Big Ten Championship Game. "[199] In July 2022, speaking at an anti-abortion event Harbaugh said, "Have the courage to let the unborn be born".[200][201][202]. [102], Harbaugh played what would be his final career game in Week 11 (November 12), a 177 loss to the Miami Dolphins. 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. [138][139] New head coach Jim Tomsula was fired after just one season in which the 49ers finished 511. [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.