Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh (born December 23, 1963) is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League & former head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, the team representing the University of Michigan. Before returning to Michigan, where he had played in college, he coached the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Harbaugh is also a former NFL quarterback.
| 240px Harbaugh during the 2017 season | |||||||||
| Los Angeles Chargers | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Head coach | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | December 23, 1963
(aged 62) Toledo, Ohio | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Palo Alto (Palo Alto, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26 | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| As player: | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| As coach: | |||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
As head coach:
As player:
| |||||||||
| Career statistics | |||||||||
| |||||||||
| Head coaching record | |||||||||
| Regular season: | 44–19–1 (Expression error: Unexpected = operator.) (NFL) 96–41 (Expression error: Unexpected = operator.) (college) | ||||||||
| Postseason: | 5–3 (Expression error: Unexpected = operator.) (NFL) 2–4 (Expression error: Unexpected = operator.) (college) | ||||||||
| Career: | 49–22–1 (Expression error: Unexpected = operator.) (NFL) 96-41 (Expression error: Unexpected = operator.) (college) | ||||||||
.jpg){kind=link}
Football career
Harbaugh was previously a quarterback in the NFL, and had a mediocre playing career in the 1990s. After his playing days were over, Harbaugh became a coach. He was notably the head coach of the Stanford Cardinal in college football. Harbaugh was known for his energetic style. He was then hired by the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL to be their head coach.
In a game against the Detroit Lions (49ers win), a postgame handshake made national news. In the game, Harbaugh challenged a scoring play. However, under NFL rules, scoring plays are always reviewed. Detroit coach Jim Schwartz reportedly screamed a curse. After San Francisco won, the coaches went to midfield to shake hands. However, Schwartz accused Harbaugh of "smacking his back and shaking his hand too hard." Shartz chased Harbaugh down the field, and they had to be separated. This is often called "The Handshake Game."
Harbaugh later led the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship. He won the NFL Coach of the Year award for taking a struggling team (and quarterback, in Alex Smith) and taking them deep into the playoffs. Jim also adopted a chant used by his father. It has regularly been referenced in the 49ers' locker rooms. It goes: "Whooo's got it better than us?" Answer: Nooooobody!
He left the 49ers after the 2014 NFL season and returned to Michigan as the Wolverines' new head coach.
Personal
Jim Harbaugh is part of the famous Harbaugh coaching tree that includes father Jack Harbaugh and older brother John Harbaugh.
Jim Harbaugh Media
- Maryland Terrapins at Michigan Wolverines 20181006 130811.jpg
Harbaugh was the quarterback for the University of Michigan Wolverines
- Jim Harbaugh at 2010 Stanford football open house 3.JPG
Harbaugh with Stanford in 2010
- Jim Harbaugh in 2013 vs Packers.jpg
Harbaugh coaching the San Francisco 49ers in September 2013
- Jim Harbaugh (16123120026).jpg
Harbaugh during his introductory press conference as Michigan's coach
- UM Northwestern 10.23.21 767 (51628464759).jpg
UM_Northwestern_10.23.21_767
- 2022 UM vs OSU 0132.jpg
Harbaugh during The Game, 2022
- 175 MBN S23G14 ROSE (53443105188).jpg
Harbaugh lifts the 2024 Rose Bowl trophy
- 2024-0108-Michigan Wolverines post-game-presser.jpg
Harbaugh (first from left) alongside Blake Corum, Will Johnson, and J. J. McCarthy at a post-game press conference after winning the 2024 CFP Championship
- Jim Harbaugh (15961602550).jpg
DSC_8117.jpg
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).