[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. Michigan finished the season in the Outback Bowl, losing 1926 to South Carolina, becoming the only team in the Big Ten Conference to lose its bowl game in the 2017-2018 bowl season and giving them an 85 record on the year. 49ers landed a dynamic quick-fix artist. 3 quarterback behind Steve Smith and Dave Hall. 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. [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. 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. [9] He came to Michigan with a "high school reputation as a slick California passer. [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. He was sacked 31 times for 206 yards and rushed 321 yards in 51 carries. 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. 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. When asked about the gap between the two schools, his reply was testy: "I'll answer your questions, not your insults. [117], The 2010 season brought more success for Harbaugh and the Cardinal. 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. This was Michigan's first win over a top ten ranked team since 2008. He also made an appearance on the popular TV show Saved by the Bell in 1996, playing the cousin of the character Screech. That's what I've heard. In doing so, Harbaugh became the first NFL head coach to reach a conference championship game in each of his first three seasons. As No. [108] (In fact, Carroll would be at USC for three more years.) With that trade, Harbaugh reunited with his former Colts coach Ted Marchibroda. [88][89] Harbaugh returned in Week 7 (October 24) in a 313 loss to the Green Bay Packers as backup to starter Erik Kramer; both quarterbacks threw 3 interceptions each. In week six, the Wolverines soundly defeated Rutgers 780, the third-largest margin of victory in program history and the largest margin since 1920. In a football program renowned for its rich history of great quarterbacks, Jim Harbaugh stands out as one of the finest. Three weeks later, the 51 Wolverines faced the No. It was the Colts first trip back to Baltimore after the team left it for Indianapolis. The Wolverines then lost to the Florida Gators 4115 in the Peach Bowl, finishing with another 103 season.[156]. [5] His mother is of half-Sicilian and half-Polish ancestry and his father is of Irish and German ancestry. In his seven-year tenure so far at Michigan, Harbaugh has compiled a 61-24 record. 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. [1] He played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986. The comment caused a rebuke from Carroll. He then closed out his NFL career with the Carolina Panthers in 2001, where he dressed for 6 games but didn't play. [137] It has been suggested that Harbaugh, despite his success on the field, was involved in a power struggle with 49ers general manager Trent Baalke starting from the 2013 season onward. Michigan lost at #10 Ohio State 6239, denying Michigan a chance to play in the Big Ten Championship Game. 1 quarterback. [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. [17][18] Harbaugh completed his first pass for Michigan on November 5, 1983, in a 4210 victory over Purdue. Coach Schembechler said after the game that the 77-yard touchdown was "a play that took the starch right out of their sails. 19 Florida, 417. 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. Three-year starter Steve Smith had graduated, and his backup, Dave Hall, was lost to a knee injury. 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Harbaugh's teams at Michigan have finished each season ranked in the national polls, including a No. With 4 of 9 passes completed for 59 yards, Harbaugh led a drive for a Matt Stover first quarter field goal. [194], In 2018, Harbaugh portrayed himself on the Comedy Central series Detroiters in the episode "Little Caesars". [161], On January 8, 2021, Michigan signed Harbaugh to a four-year contract extension through the 2025 season. In seven seasons, Harbaugh has led the Wolverines to a 61-24 record with a 42-17 mark in Big Ten play. 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. Michigan's Jim Harbaugh touts surprise player emerging at cornerback. 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. In the 2012 season, Harbaugh resolved a quarterback controversy by replacing incumbent starter Alex Smith with backup Colin Kaepernick. The Wolverines jumped out to a big 10-point lead in the first quarter,. He had taken control of a 1-11 team in 2007 and turned it into a 12-1, Orange Bowl . No coach in America was hotter than Stanford's Jim Harbaugh in 2011. [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. If this is. 6 Michigan in one of the best games of the season, the numbers that define Harbaugh's seven seasons at his alma mater are this: 3-9 against the Wolverines' two biggest rivals and 2-13 against top-10 opponents. [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. In January, Michigan confirmed that Harbaugh would be returning to Ann Arbor for his ninth season as head coach after reports linked him to several NFL teams, including the Denver Broncos. [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. verbal exchange with Carroll following that game, Harbaugh and Carroll would go on to speak favorably about each other as NFL coaches. For the most part, Ohio State has trounced Harbaugh's Michigan teams. He also finished second in the country in passing efficiency behind Heisman Trophy winner Vinny Testaverde. 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. He also has a 1-9 record against AP Top 10 teams and a 0-4 record against Ohio State. [65] In January 2005, he was inducted into the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor as one of the most successful and popular players in the club's Indianapolis era. Harbaugh completed 18 of 26 passes for 174 yards and rushed 36 yards in 7 carries. [25], After the loss to Washington, Harbaugh led Michigan to victories over Wisconsin (2014) and Indiana (146). [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. [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. [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. [191][192][193], In November 2012, Harbaugh had a cardioversion procedure to correct an arrhythmia (i.e., an abnormal heartbeat rhythm). On September 26, Harbaugh led Michigan to a 310 victory over No. With very few seconds left and the ball on the Colts' 24, Harbaugh threw an interception to Tyrone Poole. [174], The Wolverines continued their winning streak on October 29 by defeating Michigan State 297, to reclaim the Paul Bunyan Trophy. [63], In 1993, Chicago went 79. His brother, Ravens coach . [144] His return to Michigan was the subject of a book, Endzone: The Rise, Fall, and Return of Michigan Football, by John U. 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. [195][196], Harbaugh has championed equal access to justice for Americans through his involvement with the Legal Services Corporation (LSC). 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. With Michigans 37-33 loss to Michigan State on Saturday what is head coach Jim Harbaughs record against the Spartans. Following an interview with the Minnesota Vikings, Harbaugh told Mitch Albom of the Detroit . [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. [158][159] On November 28, 2020, Michigan hosted Penn State and for the first time in Michigan football history, lost to a team that was 05 or worse. [92], A 129 loss to the Miami Dolphins on December 19 (Week 15) disqualified the Chargers from the postseason. PoY 14 4 12 4 4 4 SUMMARY Career G 177 He first became a regular starting quarterback in 1990 with Chicago. [7][8], Harbaugh received a Bachelor of Arts with a major in communication from the University of Michigan in 1986. At the Pacific-10 Conference media day on July 26, 2007, Harbaugh praised the Trojans, stating "There is no question in my mind that USC is the best team in the country and may be the best team in the history of college football." In a game that went to two overtime periods, Ohio State finally defeated the Wolverines 3027; Harbaugh said afterward he was "bitterly disappointed with the officiating", especially for a controversial 4th-and-1 call, and was reprimanded by the Big Ten with a $10,000 fine. 8 in the final AP Poll and No. 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. Harbaugh threw a career-high 37 passes in the game, completing 17 passes for 183 yards, three interceptions, and his first collegiate touchdown pass to Vince Bean. [162] Michigan, led by Harbaugh, finished the regular season 111. Since becoming the head coach for Michigan Harbaugh carries a 3-4 record against Michigan State. Questions about his ability to win big games dogged him coming into this year, given his 1-4 record in bowl games . 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. 18 Michigan heads to No. 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. The most severe a Level I allegation saying that Harbaugh lied to NCAA investigators could result in a suspension or fine for him or the program. [83] In Week 9 (November 8), with Baltimore winning 1310 over the Oakland Raiders, Harbaugh got his first win in a full game started despite passing for only 102 yards, no touchdowns, and an interception. In the 2013 season, Harbaugh led the 49ers to a 124 regular-season record and a third consecutive appearance in both the playoffs and NFC Championship Game, where they lost to the Seattle Seahawks 2317, who went on to win Super Bowl XLVIII. 2 in the final AP and UPI polls. [105] Harbaugh also ranks second with 1,759 attempts and third in yards with 11,567. 49ers landed a dynamic quick-fix artist. Harbaugh played in and started 15 games and completed 200 of 325 (61.5%) passes for 2,002 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. [206] Michigan offensive coach Josh Gattis separately thanked Harbaugh and his family for their impact on African American coaches and players, stating "in challenging times of racial inequality and injustice I am even more thankful for the Harbaugh Family!" "[204][205] On June 2, 2020, a week after Floyd's murder, Harbaugh participated in an anti-police brutality commemorative protest in Ann Arbor. 23 Penn State, and Maryland. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 17 February 2023, at 21:12. Overall, Harbaugh is now 3-3 vs Michigan State and 0-5 against the Buckeyes. [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. Harbaugh is second in the Bears' record book for completions with 1,023, while Jay Cutler holds the record with 1,034. [190] He initially pleaded not guilty, but later entered into a plea deal. In 1995 with Indianapolis, he led the Colts to the AFC Championship Game, was selected to the Pro Bowl and was honored as NFL Comeback Player of the Year. This loss was particularly shocking when considering each team's Week 1 performance. 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. [121][122] Harbaugh played and started in 14 games with a 77 record; he completed 232 of 405 (57.3%) passes for 2,630 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, with 36 sacks for 190 yards lost and 192 rushing yards on 48 carries and a touchdown. [85] Harbaugh completed 15 of 28 passes for 214 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception and rushed 22 yards over 5 carries. His father was a football coach for 18 years, including 14 years as head coach at WKU.[7]. [52], The Ravens opened a new stadium for 1998, Ravens Stadium at Camden Yards (renamed M&T Bank Stadium in 2003). In the first game of the season, Harbaugh led Michigan to a 2423 victory over Notre Dame. He was involved in recruiting 17 players on WKU's 2002 Division I-AA national champion team. ", "Reflecting on Jim Harbaugh's tenure: Why firing the 49ers head coach is a massive mistake", "49ers, Jim Harbaugh Mutually Agree to Part Ways", "Jim Harbaugh: 'I felt like the 49er hierarchy left me', "Jim Harbaugh Named Michigan Head Football Coach", "Despite tirade, Jim Harbaugh notches first win as Michigan coach", "Michigan runback sets pace in rout of N'western", "Ohio State at Michigan Box Score, November 28, 2015", "Stellar Seniors Lead Wolverines to Citrus Bowl Triumph", "Michigan vs. Rutgers - Game Recap - October 8, 2016 - ESPN", "No. The Michigan State record is particularly . For the season, Harbaugh completed 180 of 277 passes for 2,729 yards, 10 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. [167], In January 2022, reports emerged that Harbaugh would take the Las Vegas Raiders head coaching job if he was offered it. No coach in America was hotter than Stanford's Jim Harbaugh in 2011. Jim Harbaugh's Michigan program sits at No. [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. 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