1, chose instead to keep the No. As a fifth-year senior in 1986, he led Michigan to the 1987 Rose Bowl and was a Heisman Trophy finalist, finishing third. He's had some really big successes, such as Richard Sherman switching from wide receiver to cornerback at Stanford. Jim Harbaugh and Michigan football disappointed fans yet again on Saturday. 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. "[199] In July 2022, speaking at an anti-abortion event Harbaugh said, "Have the courage to let the unborn be born".[200][201][202]. 3) lost to a Washington team that finished the season ranked No. 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. [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. 5 in the AP poll. [114] Harbaugh never lost in USC's home stadium, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. 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 . "[20] In the 1984 spring game, Harbaugh impressed observers as he completed 17 of 26 passes for 161 yards and an interception. On December 29, 1991, he made his postseason debut in the NFC Wild Card game, a 1713 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. 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. He first became a regular starting quarterback in 1990 with Chicago. 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. Buyout for Jim Harbaugh's new contract at Michigan leaves door open for 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. [54] However, San Diego lost their next game to Harbaugh's former team, the Indianapolis Colts, 2719. [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. Most years, Michigan has been favored. [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. 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. At the conclusion of the season, Harbaugh was named the AP NFL Coach of the Year. [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. [54], Indianapolis fell to 313 in 1997. Do Michigan and Jim Harbaugh really struggle in big games? - WolverinesWire It is appropriate that he should be the main character of Michigan's most recent win over Ohio State, the kind. Harbaugh was the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014 and compiled a 44-19-1 record. 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 After an infamous "What's your deal?" This loss was particularly shocking when considering each team's Week 1 performance. 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). The main car for the team carried Harbaugh's old jersey number, 4. When his father became defensive coordinator at Stanford, he transferred to Palo Alto High School, graduating in 1982. 4 for its association with Harbaugh's career. How has Michigan fared in big games under Jim Harbaugh? [28], By April 1985, Harbaugh's arm had healed, and he completed 10 of 16 passes for 146 yards in the annual spring game. He also finished second in the country in passing efficiency behind Heisman Trophy winner Vinny Testaverde. In his first year, he directed the Toreros to an overall mark of 74, including 5 straight wins to end the season. Jim Harbaugh: Is it Time for Michigan to Make a Coaching Change "[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]. 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]. 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. Ohio State's 62 points set a record for points against Michigan in regulation. "[31], On November 16, 1985, in a 487 victory over Minnesota, Harbaugh completed 13 of 18 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns. They would stay at that ranking after a 3120 win over Indiana that earned the Wolverines a share of the East Division title. His father, Jack Harbaugh, was a football coach, and the family lived in Ohio, Kentucky, Iowa, Michigan, and California. That's what I've heard. [195][196], Harbaugh has championed equal access to justice for Americans through his involvement with the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). [106] Other Raiders quarterbacks coached by Harbaugh include Rick Mirer, Tee Martin, Marques Tuiasosopo, and Rob Johnson. Harbaugh performed well in the annual spring game in April 1983, completing 10 of 15 passes for 116 yards. He also made an appearance on the popular TV show Saved by the Bell in 1996, playing the cousin of the character Screech. [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. 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. Jim Harbaugh has finally done it, y'all. February 28, 2023 12:21 pm ET. 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. Harbaugh signed with the Detroit Lions prior to the 2001 season, where he was expected to back up incumbent starter Charlie Batch. 28 years after leaving Ann Arbor as a player, Jim Harbaugh returned to his alma mater as the head coach. [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. [58] Due to a shoulder injury, Harbaugh sat out the last two games of the year as well as the playoffs.[59]. In the 2012 season, Harbaugh resolved a quarterback controversy by replacing incumbent starter Alex Smith with backup Colin Kaepernick. [19] In April 1984, Schembechler said, "Harbaugh is coming along pretty well. [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). Jim Harbaugh compiled a 44-19-1 record and a 5-3 postseason record as the 49ers head coach from 2011-2014. [150] Three weeks later, Michigan defeated Michigan State on the road, its first victory in East Lansing since 2007. [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. Jim Harbaugh - Wikipedia Jim Harbaugh, Football All-American - University of Michigan Athletics Michigan's Jim Harbaugh touts surprise player emerging at cornerback 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. 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. which would be a record at the NFL Scouting Combine. His brother, Ravens coach . Report: Jim Harbaugh "might be tempted" to leave Michigan for NFL On December 30, 2014, Harbaugh was introduced by the University of Michigan as the school's new head football coach. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 21:12. 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. [54][82] In the next game on Week 8 (November 1), Harbaugh improved in his first full game, with 27 of 34 passes completed over 243 yards for 3 touchdowns and 1 interception and 57 rushing yards in 10 carries. Jim Harbaugh's politics: The Michigan coach's anti-abortion, pro-BLM There can't be anything more horrendous. He went into Saturday with an 0-5 record coaching against Ohio State and not so much as a division title to his name in 11.