Jim Harbaugh Biography

Jim Harbaugh, born on December 23, 1963, serves as the head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers in the National Football League. Jim Harbaugh held head coaching positions at the University of San Diego from 2004 to 2006, Stanford University from 2007 to 2010, the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 to 2014, and the University of Michigan from 2015 to 2023. Jim Harbaugh played college football at Michigan from 1983 to 1986 and spent 14 seasons in the NFL from 1987 to 2000, including six years with the Chicago Bears from 1987 to 1993. Following his high school graduation in Palo Alto in 1982, Harbaugh enrolled at the University of Michigan and served as starting quarterback for the Wolverines over three seasons. Jim Harbaugh became head coach of the 49ers and guided the team to the NFC Championship in each of his first three seasons following an eight-year playoff absence. Harbaugh guided the team to three straight Big Ten titles, with College Football Playoff appearances in 2021 and 2022, culminating in a national championship in 2023, the school's first since 1997 and the first undisputed title since 1948. Jim Harbaugh joined the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024 as head coach, guiding the team to consecutive playoff berths in his initial two seasons.