Jim Harbaugh
 Harbaugh with Stanford in August 2010 |
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| San Francisco 49ers | |
| Head coach | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: December 23, 1963 | |
| Place of birth: Toledo, Ohio | |
| High School: Palo Alto High School Ann Arbor Pioneer High School |
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| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Michigan | |
| NFL Draft: 1987 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26 | |
| Debuted in 1987 for the Chicago Bears | |
| Last played in 2000 for the San Diego Chargers | |
| Made coaching debut in 1994 for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2001 | |
| TD–INT | 129–117 |
| Passing yards | 26,288 |
| QB rating | 77.6 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Jim Harbaugh (b. December 23, 1963) is the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League and former NFL quarterback.
Football Career [change]
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!
Personal [change]
Jim Harbaugh is part of the famous Harbaugh coaching tree that includes father Jack Harbaugh and older brother John Harbaugh.
References [change]
1.^ Much Ado About a Handshake-New York Times
2.^ Jim Harbaugh is your coach of the year-Pro Football Talk.com
