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Jim Harbaugh's top-ranked, 13-0 Michigan Wolverines are going to take on Alabama today this afternoon in the Rose Bowl, a semi-final game in the quest for the National Championship. Harbaugh's legacy has been to take over troubled football teams and immediately improve them. The Torerros weren't a losing mess when he took over, but he led them to back to back league championships in the final two of his three seasons at USD. Stanford, the 49ers and Michigan were all basket case programs when the took over, and he immediately improved them, the turn-arounds stunning.
I think there is almost 100 percent consensus among Bolts fans that Harbaugh is their favorite to take over the Chargers in 2024. If he does, there will be a collective groan among the Chiefs, Broncos and Raiders, because they will know the Chargers will immediately become a serious team with an elite QB.
Here is a look at Harbaugh's accomplishments in his four head-coaching tenures.
USD Torerros. Harbaugh had been Rich Gannon's QB coach for the Raiders in 2002-03. He took over the Torerros as HC in 2004, and led them to a 7-4 season. In 2005-6, he led the Torreros to back to back Pioneer League championships with at 22-2 record.
Stanford. Harbaugh took over a 1-11 team (2006) in 2007. The Cardinal had had only 1 winning season in the 21st century. The Cardinal improved immediately, under Harbaugh, though it took until 2009 to have his first winning season. In 2010 he lead The Cardinal to a 12-1 season, then handed a winning program to David Shaw, who continued to win with the program Harbaugh built.
49ers. Harbaugh took the 49ers from 6-10 (2010) to 13-3 in his first season as HC (2011). The 49ers had endured eight consecutive non-winning seasons. Harbaugh had the 49ers in the SB in his 2nd season. His records were 13-13, 11-4-1, 12-4, 8-8 in his 4 seasons in SF.
Michigan. Harbaugh took over a 5-7 team (in 2014) and went 10-3 in his first season (2015). Harbaugh has never had a losing season at Michigan. His Wolverines have finished first in the Big 10 the past tree seasons, with a record of 38-3, including 13-0 this season. The Wolverines are ranked #1 in the nation as they prepare to take on Alabama this afternoon in the Rose Bowl.
I think there is almost 100 percent consensus among Bolts fans that Harbaugh is their favorite to take over the Chargers in 2024. If he does, there will be a collective groan among the Chiefs, Broncos and Raiders, because they will know the Chargers will immediately become a serious team with an elite QB.
Here is a look at Harbaugh's accomplishments in his four head-coaching tenures.
USD Torerros. Harbaugh had been Rich Gannon's QB coach for the Raiders in 2002-03. He took over the Torerros as HC in 2004, and led them to a 7-4 season. In 2005-6, he led the Torreros to back to back Pioneer League championships with at 22-2 record.
Stanford. Harbaugh took over a 1-11 team (2006) in 2007. The Cardinal had had only 1 winning season in the 21st century. The Cardinal improved immediately, under Harbaugh, though it took until 2009 to have his first winning season. In 2010 he lead The Cardinal to a 12-1 season, then handed a winning program to David Shaw, who continued to win with the program Harbaugh built.
49ers. Harbaugh took the 49ers from 6-10 (2010) to 13-3 in his first season as HC (2011). The 49ers had endured eight consecutive non-winning seasons. Harbaugh had the 49ers in the SB in his 2nd season. His records were 13-13, 11-4-1, 12-4, 8-8 in his 4 seasons in SF.
Michigan. Harbaugh took over a 5-7 team (in 2014) and went 10-3 in his first season (2015). Harbaugh has never had a losing season at Michigan. His Wolverines have finished first in the Big 10 the past tree seasons, with a record of 38-3, including 13-0 this season. The Wolverines are ranked #1 in the nation as they prepare to take on Alabama this afternoon in the Rose Bowl.
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