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. That equates out to a winning percentage of 69 right on the dot, a number that is respectable. [39], Harbaugh caused controversy when he guaranteed a victory over Ohio State in 1986. [130][131] The following week, Harbaugh announced that Kaepernick would start for the 821 49ers, while also stating that the assignment was week-to-week and not necessarily permanent. He has won at least 10 games four times in seven seasons. Stanford defeated Virginia Tech 4012 for the Cardinal's first bowl win since 1996 and the first BCS bowl victory in program history. Jim lost to his brother, John, when Baltimore beat San Francisco in Super Bowl. For the most part, Ohio State has trounced Harbaugh's Michigan teams. 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. [52], On February 14, 1998, the Indianapolis Colts traded Harbaugh to the Baltimore Ravens for third-round and fourth-round draft picks in the 1998 NFL Draft. [60] He completed 275 of 478 (57.5%) passes for 15 touchdowns and 16 interceptions, was sacked 24 times (including a franchise-record 9 times on Oct 25 against Minnesota) for a loss of 163 yards, and rushed 338 yards on 70 carries. On October 6, 1984, a 197 loss to Michigan State in the fifth game of the season, Harbaugh sustained a badly broken left arm in the third quarter when he dove for a loose ball and collided with Spartan linebacker Thomas Tyree. On 8-for-14 passing, Harbaugh passed for 67 yards and an interception. If this is. [111][112] Although Stanford lost to USC in 2008, Harbaugh and the Stanford Cardinal upset USC at home again with a score of 5521 on November 14, 2009. At the conclusion of the season, Harbaugh was named the AP NFL Coach of the Year. "[198], Harbaugh has also stated his opposition to abortion. Harbaugh became the first Michigan coach to lose his first four starts against the Buckeyes. Ohio State-Michigan: Jim Harbaugh finally beat Ohio State - For The Win They would stay at that ranking after a 3120 win over Indiana that earned the Wolverines a share of the East Division title. He was sacked 43 times for 210 yards and rushed 277 yards over 60 carries. 1 in both the AP and UPI polls. Harbaugh played in and started 15 games and completed 200 of 325 (61.5%) passes for 2,002 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. [77] During the 1998 season with Baltimore, Harbaugh played in 14 games and started 12, with a 57 record as starter in a 610 season for the Ravens. [28] His 2,729 passing yards set a Michigan season record that stood until 2002. In the classroom, Wolverines have totaled 284 academic All-Big Ten honors during his tenure, including a program-record 60 in 2021. Jim Harbaugh - Wikipedia Jim Harbaugh has something of a penchant for making position switches among his players wherever he goes. Making matters worse, Harbaugh's only bowl. Jim Harbaugh continues to have an awful record against Michigan's 18 Michigan heads to No. He's shown a lot of maturity. 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. [124][125] Smith began 2012 with a 62 record as a starter before suffering a concussion in the following game. [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). Harbaugh completed 25 of 39 passes for 272 yards in those games. 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. Jim Harbaugh tells Michigan that dalliance with NFL was 'one time thing' On the same side of that coin, the details surrounding Weiss's firing remain murky at best. "[199] In July 2022, speaking at an anti-abortion event Harbaugh said, "Have the courage to let the unborn be born".[200][201][202]. His brother, Ravens coach . [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. The regular season finished with a highly anticipated matchup against #2 Ohio State, with a likely College Football Playoff bid on the line. 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. [92], A 129 loss to the Miami Dolphins on December 19 (Week 15) disqualified the Chargers from the postseason. Jim Harbaugh's Michigan Wolverines Among Teams Seeking To - Forbes 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. 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. Jim Harbaugh School: Michigan Position: QB Heisman Voting : 3rd in 1986 Draft: 1st round, 26th overall of the 1987 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears As Coach: 103-46 ( Full Record ) Jim Harbaugh Overview Jim Harbaugh NFL Stats On this page: Passing Rushing & Receiving Scoring Leaderboards, Awards, & Honors Full Site Menu "[24], In his second start, the Wolverines (ranked No. It has to be equal and fair to all, and no one can be above the law. [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. [54] The Chargers lost its sixth game in a row after a 41 start in Week 12 (November 28) to the Minnesota Vikings 3527. [70], In the regular season finale on December 23, Harbaugh's 32nd birthday, Indianapolis clinched a playoff berth with a 107 win over the New England Patriots. In 2002, he returned to the NFL as the quarterbacks coach for the Oakland Raiders. ANN ARBOR, Mich. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh took an apparent jab at Ohio State coach Ryan Day following the Wolverines' 42-27 upset of the Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon. Michigan won the game 3813, moving to No. Jim Harbaugh timeline: From Toledo to Michigan - Detroit Free Press "[35] Harbaugh completed 16 of 19 passes for 230 yards and three touchdowns. This was Michigan's first appearance in the AP Top 25 since 2013. "We have to respond. 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. [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. [132] However, Kaepernick remained the starter for the remainder of the season as the 49ers again qualified for the playoffs.[126]. 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 . In 52 carries, Harbaugh rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns. [98], San Diego had an ESPN Sunday Night Football game in Week 9 (October 29) following a bye week, lost to the Oakland Raiders 1513, and fell to 08. He was sacked 31 times for 206 yards and rushed 321 yards in 51 carries. 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 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. In his first year as the Michigan head coach, Harbaugh guided the Wolverines to a 10-3 record, including a 41-7 win . Until the 2019 season, in which the 49ers went 133 and advanced to Super Bowl LIV, the 49ers had losing seasons every year following Harbaugh's departure. 5 in the AP poll. [55], Harbaugh saw more playing time in 1989 after Jim McMahon left the team and started five games for Chicago while Mike Tomczak started 11 in a 610 season for Chicago. It was the first time Michigan had been ranked in the top five since the start of the 2007 season. Their teams played in a Thanksgiving Classic game in 2011 and in Super Bowl XLVII at the end of the 2012 season.[4]. [54] In the AFC Championship Game on January 14, Harbaugh completed 21 of 33 passes for 267 yards and a touchdown and rushed 29 yards on 6 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. He played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986. [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. 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. 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. 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. The declaration, especially in light of his earlier comment, garnered more media attention. [36] For the season as a whole, he completed 145 of 227 passes for 1,976 yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions. Ohio State's 62 points set a record for points against Michigan in regulation. Buyout for Jim Harbaugh's new contract at Michigan leaves door open for 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. This was the first time the 49ers had made the playoffs since 2002, generating widespread praise. Here's a look at every Big Ten team's football record since 2015. Mike Mallory returns to Michigan football as special teams coach Unfortunately for Michigan fans, Harbaugh's last. 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. Michigan HC Jim Harbaugh looking at returning to the NFL - Sportsnaut Questions about his ability to win big games dogged him coming into this year, given his 1-4 record in bowl games . [181], Harbaugh comes from a coaching family, and is the son of college football coach Jack Harbaugh. 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. Michigan would then cruise through its non-conference slate before defeating #8 Wisconsin. [128][129] Smith was medically cleared to play the day before the next game, but Harbaugh chose not to rush him back and again started Kaepernick, who threw and ran for a touchdown in a 3121 win over the New Orleans Saints. [65], On April 7, 1994, Harbaugh signed with the Indianapolis Colts. He also made an appearance on the popular TV show Saved by the Bell in 1996, playing the cousin of the character Screech.