On September 12, Michigan won, 357, against Oregon State, giving Harbaugh his first win as Michigan's head coach. 1 quarterback. Most years, Michigan has been favored. [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. 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 nation's most efficient passer . Since Harbaugh arrived with considerable fanfare in December 2014, Michigan has never competed for the Big Ten title in Indianapolis. In an emotional moment, Harbaugh presented Johnny Unitas with the game ball. [2] In 2015, Harbaugh returned to his alma mater, the University of Michigan.[3]. Harbaugh enters the 2021 Ohio State game 59-23 at Michigan. 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 . So against. [195][196], Harbaugh has championed equal access to justice for Americans through his involvement with the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). Chicago regressed to a 511 record in 1992, and the team fired coach Ditka afterwards. 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[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. 1, chose instead to keep the No. 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 completed 25 of 39 passes for 272 yards in those games. Harbaugh is second in the Bears' record book for completions with 1,023, while Jay Cutler holds the record with 1,034. "We have to respond. "[21] After spring practice, Schembechler announced his depth chart with Harbaugh as his No. [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. The 2001 Panthers, like the Chargers the year before, finished with a 115 record. [174], The Wolverines continued their winning streak on October 29 by defeating Michigan State 297, to reclaim the Paul Bunyan Trophy. [54] After a three-game losing streak, Harbaugh won the final game of the season (and his final game with Baltimore) on December 27, 1910 over the Detroit Lions with 17 of 26 passes completed for 141 yards and a touchdown. No coach in America was hotter than Stanford's Jim Harbaugh in 2011. Records collected by the Associated Press . Harbaugh's teams at Michigan have finished each season ranked in the national polls, including a No. Harbaugh returned to the college ranks in 2004 as the head coach at the University of San Diego. Harbaugh left the 49ers as one of their most successful head coaches in just four years, as well as becoming the first successful NFL head coach to depart for a college team. [93] After failing to make a passing touchdown for three games, Harbaugh made two passing touchdowns and just one interception on 23-for-36 passing over 325 yards in San Diego's 2320 win over the Oakland Raiders on the home finale on December 26 (Week 16). [54], Referee Ed Hochuli called a controversial unnecessary roughness penalty against Joe Bowden in Baltimore's 1614 loss to the Tennessee Oilers for his hit on Harbaugh on a 2nd-and-24 play with Tennessee leading 1413 after his 9-yard scramble towards the sideline, ruling that Harbaugh was in bounds when hit. [189], On October 30, 2005, Harbaugh was arrested for DUI after running a stop sign in Encinitas, California. He has won at least 10 games four times in seven seasons. 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San Diego coach Harbaugh pleads not guilty to DUI", "Jim Harbaugh timeline: From Toledo to Michigan", "Jim Harbaugh, comedian? 28 years after leaving Ann Arbor as a player, Jim Harbaugh returned to his alma mater as the head coach. 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. 18 Michigan heads to No. [85] Harbaugh completed 15 of 28 passes for 214 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception and rushed 22 yards over 5 carries. Jim Harbaugh compiled a 44-19-1 record and a 5-3 postseason record as the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014. [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. Over Harbaugh's tenure, the Wolverines have. [114] Harbaugh never lost in USC's home stadium, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. [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. In seven seasons, Harbaugh has led the Wolverines to a 61-24 record with a 42-17 mark in Big Ten play. [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 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. 1. Harbaugh was the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014 and compiled a 44-19-1 record. [194], In 2018, Harbaugh portrayed himself on the Comedy Central series Detroiters in the episode "Little Caesars". [162] Michigan, led by Harbaugh, finished the regular season 111. On November 22, in a 3010 win over the Detroit Lions, Harbaugh took only one snap and was sacked for 15 yards. Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football disappointed fans yet again on Saturday. On the surface, Jim Harbaugh returning to the NFL makes sense. 22-ranked Brigham Young University, leading Michigan to move into #22 in the A.P. Harbaugh played in and started 15 games and completed 200 of 325 (61.5%) passes for 2,002 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. In the six. 7 for Harbaugh at Michigan, Harbaugh has had plenty of time. [54] However, San Diego lost their next game to Harbaugh's former team, the Indianapolis Colts, 2719. He becomes the sixth former Michigan football player to be named the leader of college football's winningest program. Harbaugh became the first Michigan coach to lose his first four starts against the Buckeyes. 8 in the final AP Poll and No. [81], Harbaugh then sat out two games and played as Zeier's backup for Weeks 7 (October 18) and 8 (October 25). Monday: Harbaugh signs an agreement to be the 20. Prior to the 2004 season, Harbaugh was named head football coach at the University of San Diego. Harbaugh completed 15 of 23 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown. Jim Harbaugh and the No. [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. 10 Gators show true progress in win over No. John Carney missed a game-tying 36-yard field goal. Overall, Harbaugh is now 3-3 vs Michigan State and 0-5 against the Buckeyes. If that happens, it could be a season-altering blow. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 21:12. I felt like the 49er hierarchy left me. On September 26, Harbaugh led Michigan to a 310 victory over No. Jim Harbaugh Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks | Pro-Football-Reference.com 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: 59-069d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 2011 AP Coach/Year 2011 PFWA Coach/Year 1995 PFWA Comeback Player 23 Penn State, and Maryland. It has lost every meeting with rival Ohio State, gone 1-4. 3) lost to a Washington team that finished the season ranked 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]. 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. 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 . [165] Following the season he was named the Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award. He had 12 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in passing, was sacked 23 times for 145 yards, and rushed 172 yards on 40 carries. [136], The 49ers had an 88 season in 2014, failing to reach the playoffs for the first time under the Harbaugh era. On November 24, Harbaugh played his brother John and the Baltimore Ravens, losing the Thanksgiving showdown 166. He enjoyed a tremendous four-year stay with the San Francisco 49ers from 2011-14, posting a 44-19-1 record while leading the team to . 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. [109][110] Later in the season, Stanford defeated #1 USC 2423 with a touchdown in the final minute. [92], A 129 loss to the Miami Dolphins on December 19 (Week 15) disqualified the Chargers from the postseason. Mike Mallory, who spent last season as an assistant . [17][18] Harbaugh completed his first pass for Michigan on November 5, 1983, in a 4210 victory over Purdue. Jim Harbaugh, was named the 20th coach in University of Michigan football history on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. 7 in the final UPI Poll.[38]. [19] In April 1984, Schembechler said, "Harbaugh is coming along pretty well. However, Michigan State was ranked No.. [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 a rivalry game against Michigan State, the Wolverines struggled to slow down the Mel Tucker-led Spartans, falling 27 . 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. 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. [119] He succeeded Jim Tomsula, who was interim head coach for only the last game of the preceding season after succeeding the fired Mike Singletary. [1], In February 1982, Harbaugh committed to play football for Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football team. [72] Indianapolis won the divisional round game on January 7, 1996 over the Kansas City Chiefs 107, despite only 112 passing yards (with 12 of 27 passes completed, 1 touchdown and 1 interception) from Harbaugh. He was sacked 37 times for a total loss of 208 yards and rushed for 126 yards over 34 carries. Zurbrugg has emerged as a good prospect. Speaking during . Signed as the backup to Ryan Leaf, Harbaugh played most of the 1999 season after Leaf sustained a season-ending injury in training camp. He appears to see things many may not, and it's led to somewhat mixed results. [102], Harbaugh played what would be his final career game in Week 11 (November 12), a 177 loss to the Miami Dolphins. [57], In 1990, Harbaugh played and started in the first 14 games of the season. [175] The team then defeated Rutgers 5217, followed by a 343 win over Nebraska to reach 100 - the program's best start to a season in Harbaugh's tenure, and best overall since 2006. If this is. This was Michigan's first win over a top ten ranked team since 2008. Coach Schembechler said after the game that the 77-yard touchdown was "a play that took the starch right out of their sails. He completed 2,305 of 3,918 passes for 26,288 yards with 129 touchdowns. "[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. [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. The Wolverines jumped out to a big 10-point lead in the first quarter,. Not only was Michigan's 42-27 win over Ohio State the first time they've beaten the Buckeyes since 2011,. [181], Harbaugh comes from a coaching family, and is the son of college football coach Jack Harbaugh. The main car for the team carried Harbaugh's old jersey number, 4. The comment caused a rebuke from Carroll. Updated: Feb. 23, 2023, 7:34 p.m. | . He also finished second in the country in passing efficiency behind Heisman Trophy winner Vinny Testaverde. 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. [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. 4 - Michigan. 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). Michigan finished the season in the Outback Bowl, losing 1926 to South Carolina, becoming the only team in the Big Ten Conference to lose its bowl game in the 2017-2018 bowl season and giving them an 85 record on the year. The first 11 win season in program history earned the Cardinal a #4 BCS ranking and a BCS bowl invitation to the Orange Bowl. [52], Harbaugh played his first game in Week 4 (September 24), a 2012 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. [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. 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. [65] In January 2005, he was inducted into the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor as one of the most successful and popular players in the club's Indianapolis era. Overall, Harbaugh has guided the Wolverines to a 61-24 record and is 43-17 in Big Ten games. [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. Harbaugh is the second-fastest coach to 20 wins at Michigan trailing only Yost. [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. In his first year, he directed the Toreros to an overall mark of 74, including 5 straight wins to end the season. 15 Wisconsin Badgers in a Saturday night showdown. 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. Following an interview with the Minnesota Vikings, Harbaugh told Mitch Albom of the Detroit . 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. [163] Michigan's lone loss came in a top-10 matchup on the road at Michigan State. There can't be anything more horrendous. When the team won the 2001 and 2002 IRL championship, the team, which had the option of going to No. Michigan would then cruise through its non-conference slate before defeating #8 Wisconsin. 12 Notre Dame 1724, but rebounded the next two weeks with a 493 win over Western Michigan University and a 4520 win over SMU. The 49ers' season ended with a 2017 loss in overtime to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game. [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. [191][192][193], In November 2012, Harbaugh had a cardioversion procedure to correct an arrhythmia (i.e., an abnormal heartbeat rhythm). [52] But he strained his right knee after being sacked six times and left the Week 14 (December 3) game against the Carolina Panthers in the third quarter. James Joseph Harbaugh (/ h r b /; 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. 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?' [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. The Michigan State record is particularly . Harbaugh was named the head football coach at Stanford University in December 2006, replacing Walt Harris. 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. Harbaugh was quarterback coach for the Oakland Raiders in 2002 and 2003 under Bill Callahan. On December 13, 2009, Harbaugh was rewarded with a three-year contract extension through the 2014 season. "[35] Harbaugh completed 16 of 19 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns. verbal exchange with Carroll following that game, Harbaugh and Carroll would go on to speak favorably about each other as NFL coaches. Upon further questions, Harbaugh claimed he had heard it from staff at USC. On 3rd-and-15 in the next series, however, Harbaugh was sacked and Baltimore was forced to punt, so the penalty didn't hurt the Oilers. [58] Due to a shoulder injury, Harbaugh sat out the last two games of the year as well as the playoffs.[59]. San Francisco won the NFC West in each of Harbaugh's first two years. [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. 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[22], In his first collegiate start, Harbaugh led the Wolverines to a 2214 upset victory over a Miami Hurricanes team that was led by Bernie Kosar, had won the 1983 national championship, and was ranked No. [52] Chicago finished the season 115 like the year before, but in second place in the NFC Central. [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. [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. He and his older brother, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, became the first pair of brothers to serve as head coaches in NFL history. 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. As a fifth-year senior in 1986, he led Michigan to the 1987 Rose Bowl and was a Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing third. He first became a regular starting quarterback in 1990 with Chicago. [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. 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. [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. 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. Harbaugh was named the winner of the Woody Hayes Coach of the Year Award.[119]. He was involved in recruiting 17 players on WKU's 2002 Division I-AA national champion team. 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. [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. 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. "[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].