8 Michigan State came from 16 down in the second half to beat No. . 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 . [85] Harbaugh completed 15 of 28 passes for 214 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception and rushed 22 yards over 5 carries. 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. After defeating Hawaii in the opening game of the 2016 season, Michigan was ranked No. [47], The Chicago Bears selected Harbaugh in the first round (26th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft. [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. [144] His return to Michigan was the subject of a book, Endzone: The Rise, Fall, and Return of Michigan Football, by John U. [163] Michigan's lone loss came in a top-10 matchup on the road at Michigan State. [150] Three weeks later, Michigan defeated Michigan State on the road, its first victory in East Lansing since 2007. He played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986. [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. 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. "We have to respond. When asked about the gap between the two schools, his reply was testy: "I'll answer your questions, not your insults. [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. [37], In 1986, his final season at Michigan, Harbaugh started all 13 games at quarterback for the 1986 Michigan Wolverines football team that compiled an 112 record, lost to Arizona State in the 1987 Rose Bowl, and finished the season ranked No. In a football program renowned for its rich history of great quarterbacks, Jim Harbaugh stands out as one of the finest. [52], Harbaugh played his first game in Week 4 (September 24), a 2012 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. The Dallas defense overwhelmed him throughout the game, sacking him three times; and in the final drive of the game that started from Chicago's 4-yard line with 1:50 left, he threw an interception to Bill Bates on the fourth play from scrimmage. 15 Wisconsin Badgers in a Saturday night showdown. From there, the amount owed decreases to $2.25 million in 2023, $1.5 million in 2024 and just $750,000 in 2025. He was named to the Big Ten's All-Academic team. Harbaugh's teams at Michigan have finished each season ranked in the national polls, including a No. [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. [62] Harbaugh played all 16 games but started only 13 and had a 58 record as starter. [17][18] Harbaugh completed his first pass for Michigan on November 5, 1983, in a 4210 victory over Purdue. If Harbaugh wants to return to the NFL as a head coach, it won't cost much to buy . [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. Dating to his time at Stanford, Harbaugh's bowl record is 2-7. That's what I've heard. [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. [105] Harbaugh also ranks second with 1,759 attempts and third in yards with 11,567. [64] Harbaugh ended his tenure with Chicago with a 3530 (.538) record. 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. In a rivalry game against Michigan State, the Wolverines struggled to slow down the Mel Tucker-led Spartans, falling 27 . In his seven-year tenure so far at Michigan, Harbaugh has compiled a 61-24 record. However, persistent issues against top. When the team won the 2001 and 2002 IRL championship, the team, which had the option of going to No. [52] Chicago finished the season 115 like the year before, but in second place in the NFC Central. In 52 carries, Harbaugh rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns. [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. Michigan advanced to the Big Ten Championship Game for the first time, where the Wolverines defeated Iowa in Indianapolis, 423, earning an Orange Bowl berth against Georgia in the College Football Playoff. 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's shown a lot of maturity. LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - For all Jim Harbaugh has accomplished in seven years as Michigan's head coach, he has a mere 3-4 record against Michigan State. In the six. 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. [152] Michigan finished the season 103 and another third-place finish in their division. There can't be anything more horrendous. He had 12 touchdowns and 11 interceptions in passing, was sacked 23 times for 145 yards, and rushed 172 yards on 40 carries. [153][154], Michigan began the 2018 season ranked 14 in the AP poll. The 2001 Panthers, like the Chargers the year before, finished with a 115 record. Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh once again went through the process of interviewing for an NFL head coaching position, but once again decided to remain in Ann Arbor. "[24], In his second start, the Wolverines (ranked No. With that trade, Harbaugh reunited with his former Colts coach Ted Marchibroda. [56] His 62.4% completion rate earned him the team record for single-season completion percentage. Harbaugh took 17 sacks for 72 yards and rushed 223 yards over 39 carries. Following an interview with the Minnesota Vikings, Harbaugh told Mitch Albom of the Detroit . 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. 6 Michigan Wolverines lost their undefeated record Saturday to rival Michigan State 37-33. [63], In 1993, Chicago went 79. They would stay at that ranking after a 3120 win over Indiana that earned the Wolverines a share of the East Division title. 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. 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. Ohio State's 62 points set a record for points against Michigan in regulation. Although Jim I know, and he's been on the right side of this issue for quite some time. [54] Harbaugh's 1988 season completion percentage as a QB in the NFL was the lowest during his 15-year career at 48.5%. [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. [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. 49ers landed a dynamic quick-fix artist. Harbaugh was the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014 and compiled a 44-19-1 record. 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. 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. Jim Harbaugh Quarterback. 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. That additional . 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. 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. in communications from Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1986. [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. [141] Harbaugh, however, later said: "I didn't leave the 49ers. In doing so, Harbaugh became the first NFL head coach to reach a conference championship game in each of his first three seasons. [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. 4 for its association with Harbaugh's career. Miami's defense sacked Harbaugh five times, and Rich Owens strip-sacked Harbaugh at San Diego's 20-yard line. Chicago regressed to a 511 record in 1992, and the team fired coach Ditka afterwards. Harbaugh played in and started 15 games and completed 200 of 325 (61.5%) passes for 2,002 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Sunday: Harbaugh and the 49ers mutually agree to go separate ways after San Francisco ends its regular season with a home victory over Arizona. [7] During his tenure with the Raiders, Harbaugh coached starting quarterback Rich Gannon, who led the Raiders' run to Super Bowl XXXVII, won the 2002 AP NFL MVP award, and was selected to the 2003 Pro Bowl after the 2002 season. [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. He was sacked 37 times for a total loss of 208 yards and rushed for 126 yards over 34 carries. [155] The next week, the Wolverines beat rival Michigan State 217, moving to 5th in the AP Poll. 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). [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. Harbaugh was a four-year letterman at Michigan, leading the Wolverines to the 1986 Fiesta . 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. 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. [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. [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. Serving as an offensive consultant, he scouted and recruited high school student-athletes throughout several states including Florida, Indiana and Illinois. He was involved in recruiting 17 players on WKU's 2002 Division I-AA national champion team. [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. [195][196], Harbaugh has championed equal access to justice for Americans through his involvement with the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). This loss was particularly shocking when considering each team's Week 1 performance. Questions about his ability to win big games dogged him coming into this year, given his 1-4 record in bowl games . Jim Harbaugh compiled a 44-19-1 record and a 5-3 postseason record as the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014. 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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 [167], In January 2022, reports emerged that Harbaugh would take the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job if he was offered it. Jim Harbaugh is coming off his best season yet with the Michigan Wolverines, leading the program to a 12-2 record and a spot in the College Football Playoffs. [81], Harbaugh then sat out two games and played as Zeier's backup for Weeks 7 (October 18) and 8 (October 25). [25], After the loss to Washington, Harbaugh led Michigan to victories over Wisconsin (2014) and Indiana (146). 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. "[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. [96] The following game on November 5 (Week 10), San Diego lost its ninth straight in a 1513 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. However, Michigan State was ranked No.. Speaking during . Three-year starter Steve Smith had graduated, and his backup, Dave Hall, was lost to a knee injury. It was the first time Michigan had been ranked in the top five since the start of the 2007 season. [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. [65], On April 7, 1994, Harbaugh signed with the Indianapolis Colts. In his first year as the Michigan head coach, Harbaugh guided the Wolverines to a 10-3 record, including a 41-7 win .