Jim Harbaugh accomplished what he set out to do at Michigan: bring a national championship to his alma mater. And that's precisely what he did with a win over Washington earlier this month.
Harbaugh embarked on a new journey last week when he agreed to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. He reportedly signed a five-year contract with the franchise.
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Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh speaks on stage during the National Championship Celebration at the Crisler Center on January 13, 2024 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)
On Sunday, before his brother John and the Baltimore Ravens faced the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship, the former Michigan coach appeared on CBS and spoke about the decision to give the NFL another chance.
“I love Michigan, but I also love the NFL. There's no Lombardi in college football,” he said. “I have a lot of sand left in the hourglass and I want to try.”
Harbaugh got his first shot at the Lombardi Trophy during the 2012 season, but lost in the Super Bowl to his brother's Ravens team.
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh watches from the sideline in the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 12, 2014 in Charlotte, Carolina from North. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Now, he'll be able to try to rebuild a team that underperformed and went 5-12 in 2023 after a devastating playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in last season's wild-card round.
You have the template to do it. Justin Herbert is the quarterback with weapons around him, as the defense has Joey Bosa, Khalil Mack and Derwin James. Health will be the key factor.
“We work together. We win together. It's worth it,” he said when asked about the culture he's trying to build in Los Angeles. “The hard work, the sacrifice, the pressure, all of that, why would anyone put themselves through that? Because the rewards are so good.”
The Chargers had Brandon Staley as head coach for three seasons. He was 24-24 before being fired after Week 15. The Chargers made the playoffs just once in that span.
Los Angeles Chargers' No. 10 Justin Herbert returns to the field during a 24-7 loss to the Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium on December 10, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Images)
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Los Angeles hasn't been to an AFC Championship Game since the 2007 season.
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