Playing Years Back in the 1982, Jim Harbaugh started his new football career, for the University of Michigan Wolverines. Unfortunately Jim was redshirted his first year in the NCAA and the following three years weren't the biggest success. In 1983 Harbaugh only played 3 games at the quarterback position and in 1984 was his first year to start but ended up breaking his arm. The most efficient passer, winning honorable mention in the big ten, lead the team to 10-1-1 season in 1985. Phenomenal efforts by jim that year having 145-of-227 passes for 1,976 yards and 18 touchdowns.(The Bell) That season was successful but 1986 was his final year at the University of Michigan and making his marks there for sure. Receiving the Big Ten player of the year and Michigan's most valuable player, even finishing third in the heisman trophy balloting. Led the Big Ten in total offensive and pass efficiency and finished second nationally in pass efficiency. His great years at Michigan University lead him to a successful career in the NFL. The chicago bears picked Jim Harbaugh 26th overall in the first round of the 1987 NFL draft. Harbaugh stated his journey for the chicago bears and lead the bears to a 11-5 season record in…show more content… Jim made himself known as a leader of the college level. Stanford's football program was turned around 1-11 prior to Harbaugh's arrival. After the four years of coaching at stanford finishing with a 29-21 overall record and 21-15 in the conference play in the pac 10. (mgoblue.com) Leading the cardinals to the sun bowl after not making an appearance since 2001. In the 2010 season earning a 12-1 record overall they make it in the Fedex Orange Bowl and finished fifth in the national polls. (mgoblue.com) Harbaugh was named the Woody Hayes Award as the nation's top coach by the Touchdown Club of Columbus. (mgoblue.com) In 2011 he transferred to the NFL to coach the San Francisco
