[66] He played and started in just nine games in the 1994 Colts season, completing 125 of 202 (61.9%) passes for 1,440 yards, 9 touchdowns, and 6 interceptions. [54] In the final two drives of the game, Harbaugh made crucial first-down conversion passes of a 28-yard pass to Jermaine Lewis and 10- and 11-yard passes to Michael Jackson. Sunday: Harbaugh and the 49ers mutually agree to go separate ways after San Francisco ends its regular season with a home victory over Arizona. 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. For the season, Harbaugh completed 180 of 277 passes for 2,729 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. [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. [34], In the final three games of the 1985 regular season, Harbaugh completed 41 of 50 passes for 706 yards, nine touchdowns, and no interceptions. Meyer's 2018 team beat Michigan 62-39. Harbaugh was the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014 and compiled a 44-19-1 record. Harbaugh, who has coached the Wolverines since 2015, recently led Michigan to a 13-1 record that included a berth in the College Football Playoff semifinals, where they lost to TCU, 51-45. He beat Ohio State. [161], On January 8, 2021, Michigan signed Harbaugh to a four-year contract extension through the 2025 season. 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. I felt like the 49er hierarchy left me. At first glance, Harbaugh's Michigan career appears to be a success. [11] In the 1982 season, Smith started all 12 games, and Hall handled the limited backup role. Harbaugh was a four-year letterman at Michigan, leading the Wolverines to the 1986 Fiesta . Harbaugh completed 15 of 23 passes for 239 yards and a touchdown. The Wolverines then lost to the Florida Gators 4115 in the Peach Bowl, finishing with another 103 season.[156]. "[198], Harbaugh has also stated his opposition to abortion. The 2001 Panthers, like the Chargers the year before, finished with a 115 record. [64] Harbaugh ended his tenure with Chicago with a 3530 (.538) record. 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 . Harbaugh took 17 sacks for 72 yards and rushed 223 yards over 39 carries. 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. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports his blood-alcohol level was .09. [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. 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. Three-year starter Steve Smith had graduated, and his backup, Dave Hall, was lost to a knee injury. If this is. 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. In 2006, USD again went 111, winning their second consecutive Pioneer League title in the process. [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 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. in communications from Michigan's College of Literature, Science, and the Arts in 1986. With USC being the favorite by 41 points, it was statistically the greatest upset in college football history. The Wolverines jumped out to a big 10-point lead in the first quarter,. Jim Harbaugh has hired yet another former NFL coordinator to his staff the 2023 Wolverine coaching staff may be the best that we have seen in quite some time. The main car for the team carried Harbaugh's old jersey number, 4. John Carney missed a game-tying 36-yard field goal. Jim Harbaugh and the No. 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. He completed 2,305 of 3,918 passes for 26,288 yards with 129 touchdowns. Michigan won the game 3813, moving to No. The 49ers' season ended with a 2017 loss in overtime to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game. With 4 of 9 passes completed for 59 yards, Harbaugh led a drive for a Matt Stover first quarter field goal. With Michigans 37-33 loss to Michigan State on Saturday what is head coach Jim Harbaughs record against the Spartans. 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. [109][110] Later in the season, Stanford defeated #1 USC 2423 with a touchdown in the final minute. Prior to Saturday, Harbaugh's history in this game had to wear on him. In an emotional moment, Harbaugh presented Johnny Unitas with the game ball. Michigan won decisively against rivals Notre Dame 4514 and Michigan State 4410, but concluded the regular season with a loss to then #1-ranked Ohio State by a score of 5627 to end the regular season. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh hugs quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) on the field after defeating Ohio State on Nov. 26, 2022. 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 . He then closed out his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers in 2001, where he dressed for 6 games but didn't play. [53][54] The following game on December 12, Harbaugh earned his first win as an NFL starter with a 1312 victory over the Detroit Lions. They caught the passes. After an infamous "What's your deal?" 3 quarterback behind Steve Smith and Dave Hall. [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. [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. [54] The Chargers lost its sixth game in a row after a 41 start in Week 12 (November 28) to the Minnesota Vikings 3527. 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. [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. 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. [167], In January 2022, reports emerged that Harbaugh would take the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job if he was offered it. [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. He's having a pretty good spring. [26][27] Harbaugh completed 60 of 111 passes for 718 yards, three touchdowns and five interceptions during his shortened 1984 season. [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. Harbaugh is second in the Bears' record book for completions with 1,023, while Jay Cutler holds the record with 1,034. Harbaugh played for the junior league Ann Arbor Packers and then for Tappan Junior High before moving on to Pioneer High School. He's had some really big successes, such as Richard Sherman switching from wide receiver to cornerback at Stanford. Harbaugh's 0-5 record against the Buckeyes is well documented, but his teams also are 3-2 against the Nittany Lions, 3-3 against the in-state Spartans, and 2-3 against the Badgers. [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. [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. Prior to Harbaugh's arrival, the 49ers had not had a winning season nor a playoff appearance since 2002. 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. 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. [155] The next week, the Wolverines beat rival Michigan State 217, moving to 5th in the AP Poll. 4 ranking at the end of the 2021 season following the program's Big Ten Championship win. In a rivalry game against Michigan State, the Wolverines struggled to slow down the Mel Tucker-led Spartans, falling 27 . Unfortunately for Michigan fans, Harbaugh's last. Although Jim I know, and he's been on the right side of this issue for quite some time. Questions about his ability to win big games dogged him coming into this year, given his 1-4 record in bowl games . On September 26, Harbaugh led Michigan to a 310 victory over No. Harbaugh and athletic director Warde Manuel, who four years ago said he wanted Harbaugh "to end his career . The declaration, especially in light of his earlier comment, garnered more media attention. Harbaugh passed for a career-high 3,121 yards with Chicago in 1991 and became the first Chicago quarterback since Vince Evans to start all 16 regular season games. [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. Harbaugh is the second-fastest coach to 20 wins at Michigan trailing only Yost. In the 2012 season, Harbaugh resolved a quarterback controversy by replacing incumbent starter Alex Smith with backup Colin Kaepernick. 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. [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. [99] In the final play of the game, following a 47-yard kickoff return by Ronney Jenkins, Marquez Pope intercepted Harbaugh's attempt at a 50-yard Hail Mary pass that was intended for Trevor Gaylor in the end zone. 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. With very few seconds left and the ball on the Colts' 24, Harbaugh threw an interception to Tyrone Poole. [165] Following the season he was named the Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year Award. [28], By April 1985, Harbaugh's arm had healed, and he completed 10 of 16 passes for 146 yards in the annual spring game. [138][139] New head coach Jim Tomsula was fired after just one season in which the 49ers finished 511. After a bye week, the Wolverines trampled Penn State 427, moving to 4th in both the AP poll and the College Football Playoff Rankings. . He has won at least 10 games four times in seven seasons. Fox News Flash top headlines for July 20. 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 . [150] Three weeks later, Michigan defeated Michigan State on the road, its first victory in East Lansing since 2007. Serving as an offensive consultant, he scouted and recruited high school student-athletes throughout several states including Florida, Indiana and Illinois. [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. [152] Michigan finished the season 103 and another third-place finish in their division. His father was a football coach for 18 years, including 14 years as head coach at WKU.[7]. [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. [117], The 2010 season brought more success for Harbaugh and the Cardinal. However, Michigan State was ranked No.. [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. [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). [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. Kaepernick set the record for rushing yards by a quarterback in any NFL game with his 181-yard outburst against Green Bay. Speaking during . 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. [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. 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. It is appropriate that he should be the main character of Michigan's most recent win over Ohio State, the kind. Harbaugh completed 18 of 26 passes for 174 yards and rushed 36 yards in 7 carries. 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. The Wolverines beat Western Michigan, Washington, Northern Illinois, Rutgers, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Northwestern, Indiana, No. Jim Harbaugh is weird, and college football is weird, because people are weird. [189], On October 30, 2005, Harbaugh was arrested for DUI after running a stop sign in Encinitas, California. In 1994, Harbaugh appeared as a cowboy in the Western/science fiction show The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. On December 29, 1991, he made his postseason debut in the NFC Wild Card game, a 1713 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. [105] Harbaugh also ranks second with 1,759 attempts and third in yards with 11,567. After No. "[204][205] On June 2, 2020, a week after Floyd's murder, Harbaugh participated in an anti-police brutality commemorative protest in Ann Arbor. 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]. Overall, Harbaugh is now 3-3 vs Michigan State and 0-5 against the Buckeyes. [5] His mother is of half-Sicilian and half-Polish ancestry and his father is of Irish and German ancestry. 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.