USD Football 2004

Head Coach Jim Harbaugh

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1st Season as Torero Head Coach

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2 Year NFLAssistant Coach

15 Year NFL Career As Quarterback Jim Harbaugh was named head football coach at the University of San Diego on December 20th, 2003 by Ky Snyder, Executive DirectorofAthletics and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs, and Dr. Jo-Ann Nester, Athletic Director. Harbaugh, who wrapped up hi s second year as an assistant coach with the Oakland Raiders where he coached the quarterbacks, joined the Torero staff immediately fol lowing the completion of Oakland's 2003 season. Harbaugh becomes the program 's 11th head coach dating back to 1956. "Weare extremely excited to have Jim Harbaugh as USD's head football coach," said Ky Snyder, USD's Executive Director of Athletics. "He has played for and learned from some of the biggest names in college and professional football, and I believe that will transcend into a very long and successful career as a head coach. The Harbaugh name is well recognized throughout college football and Jim will be able to attract and recruit outstanding student-athletes that will help USD compete at a very high level year– in and year-out both on the field and in the classroom."

Harbaugh, a former NFL quarterback who played 15 seasons in the league, played locally with the Chargers between 1999-2000. The 40-year-old Harbaugh, who resides in nearby Coronado, played in 177 league games with 140 starts since originally entering the NFL as a first round pick by the Chicago Bears in 1987. For his career, he completed 2,305 of 3,918 passes for 26,288 yards with 129 touchdowns. Added Dr. Jo-Ann Nester, "This is the beginning of a new era for USD football and there is no better person to have at the head of this program than Jim Harbaugh. He brings a depth of playing and coaching experience to us, but more importantly, a passion for thi s level of football. He truly understands the role of athletics in a rigorous academic environment and has a serious commitment to coaching at the I– AA level. He will be a great fit for our student-athletes." Harbaugh played seven seasons for the Bears and passed for a career-high 3,121 yards for Chicago in 1991. He played for the Indianapolis Colts from 1994-97 and in 1995, achieved career highs in completion percentage (63.7) and touchdown passes (17). While with the Colts he led the team to the AFC Championship game; was voted to the Pro Bowl ; was named the 1995 Comeback Player of the Year and the AFC Playerofthe Year; and was runner-up in the NFLMVP voting. Harbaugh played for Baltimore in 1998, and following hi s two-year stint with the Chargers closed out hi s NFL career with Carolina in 2001. "I'd like to thank the University of San Diego for giving me the opportunity to

be the head football coach of the USD Toreros," said Jim Harbaugh at the press conference announcing his appointment. "It is truly a privilege and an honor. I'd like to thank the many coaches and players that I have been associated with over the last seventeen years; they have enabled me to be standing here today. To the USD Torero players, past and present, to the parents of our student-athletes, to the USD alumni, the faculty and staff, I embrace this challenge and this role with enormous energy and passion. I am extremely excited and challenged by the high standards set here at the . University of San Diego." Harbaugh was a four-year letterman at the University ofMichigan and finished his college career in the top five in passing attempts, completions, completion percentage, passing yards and touchdown passes. P laying for Bo Schembechler, he was a three– year starter and led the Wolverines to appearances in the Fiesta, Holiday, and Rose Bowl games. As a senior in 1986 he guided Michigan to a No. 2 national ranking while earn ing Big Ten Player of the Year honors and finishing third in the Heisman balloting. Over his final eight seasons in theNFL(l994-2001),Jim was an NCAA-certified unpaid assistant coach under his father, Jack, at Western Kentucky University. Serving as an offensive consu ltant, he scouted and recruited high school student-athletes throughout several states including Florida, Indiana and Illinois. He was involved in recruiting 17 players on WKU's 2002 I-AA National Championship team. His dad was a football coach for41 years, including 14-years as Head Coach at Western Kentucky. His brother, John , is currently SpecialTeams Coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles; and his brother-in-law, Tom Crean, is Head Basketball Coach ofMarquette University. Harbaugh has been very active in Community Service ventures. He has been actively involved with the Harbaugh Hi ll Foundation, the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children (Indiana University), Western Kentucky University, the Jim Harbaugh Foundation, the Uhlich's Children's Home and the Children's Miracle Network. Jim and his wife, Miah, have two sons, Jay and James, Jr. , and one daughter, Grace. They reside in Coronado.