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He called the Los Angeles area "the happiest
place on earth" when asked about his interest in returning to
the NFL during Michigan's run up to the Rose Bowl.
Harbaugh guided the Wolverines (15-0) to the College Football
Playoff national championship in a 34-13 win over Washington
last Monday.
Harbaugh, 60, has a record of 89-25 at his alma mater and made
three consecutive CFP appearances. He also coached at the
University of San Diego (2004-06) and has a 118-46 record as a
FBS head coach at Stanford (2007-10) and Michigan
(2015-present).
Harbaugh went 44-19-1 as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers
from 2011-14, including the 2012 NFC championship title and a
loss to the Ravens and his older brother, Baltimore head coach
John Harbaugh, in Super Bowl XLVII. Jim Harbaugh played in the
league from 1987-2000 for four teams, including his final two
seasons for the Chargers.
Jim Harbaugh was suspended twice during the 2023 season at
Michigan for alleged recruiting violations and a sign-stealing
scandal, with the NCAA in the midst of ongoing investigations
for alleged wrongdoing.
The Chargers are busy interviewing candidates for head coach and
general manager. Los Angeles fired Brandon Staley and general
manager Tom Telesco on Dec. 15.
Among candidates the Chargers confirmed interviews with since
the end of the season are 49ers defensive coordinator Steve
Wilks, Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken and defensive
coordinator Mike Macdonald, Las Vegas Raiders defensive
coordinator Patrick Graham and two internal candidates --
interim head coach Giff Smith and offensive coordinator Kellen
Moore.
GM candidates include Ravens director of player personnel Joe
Hortiz, New York Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown and Chargers
interim GM JoJo Wooden.
--Field Level Media
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