The Jim Harbaugh Era at Michigan has come to an end.
Harbaugh, who coached Michigan to a perfect 15-0 record and their first national championship in a quarter century, will be making his return to the NFL to coach the Los Angeles Chargers.
The team confirmed the news Wednesday night.
ladies and gentlemen, we got him.
we’ve agreed to terms with Jim Harbaugh to be our head coach » https://t.co/cM4NZTOqKE pic.twitter.com/PTauQDWDVb
— Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) January 25, 2024
In nine seasons at Michigan, Harbaugh amassed an 86-25 record, including a 37-3 record in the past three seasons. Harbaugh and the Wolverines won the Big Ten in each of the past three seasons, as well. This was the first time the school accomplished the three-peat since 1976-78. Harbaugh was also suspended for six total games in the 2023 season for alleged recruiting violations and Michigan’s in-person scouting scandal.
Before returning to Michigan, his alma mater, in 2014, Harbaugh coached the San Francisco 49ers for four seasons, leading the team to the NFC Championship in each of the first three seasons and falling to his brother John Harbaugh and the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII.
Harbaugh reportedly drew NFL interest in the past couple of years, interviewing with the Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings in the past, but winning the championship, potential sanctions, and the possibility of bringing Justin Herbert and the Chargers to their first Super Bowl victory in franchise history seemingly changed things for the coach.
Michigan is expected to promote offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore to head coach. Moore coached the Wolverines in four of the six games Harbaugh was suspended for in 2023 and went 4-0, including wins over the Penn State Nittany Lions and Ohio State Buckeyes.
