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Michigan Wolverines Hire Jim Harbaugh As Head Football Coach

By Jack Crosby

Nov 27, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh reacts against the Seattle Seahawks in the Thanksgiving game at Levi
Nov 27, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh reacts against the Seattle Seahawks in the Thanksgiving game at Levi /
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The Michigan Wolverines were indeed able to bring alum Jim Harbaugh in to try and lead the program back to national prominence. 

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Jim Harbaugh will be returning to the place he once called home in Ann Arbor, Michigan to take over as the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines, according to reports from multiple outlets and confirmed by Sports Illustrated.

Since the firing of Brady Hoke following the regular season finale loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, the name of Jim Harbaugh was at the top of Michigan’s list and they made sure that, no matter what, they were able to pull their man in.

Harbaugh’s tenure with the San Francisco 49ers ended this past NFL season as the relationship between he and team management soured even more than it already had. This was the first season the 49ers missed the playoffs under Harbaugh, following three consecutive appearances in the NFC Championship Game, including a Super Bowl appearance against his brother John and the Baltimore Ravens.

But the real story here is that Harbaugh is returning to the college ranks where he first made a huge name for himself in the coaching profession. After resurrecting San Diego State, he would then move on and really pull off the task that a lot of people thought was impossible, taking the Stanford Cardinal to the top of the Pac-12.

Not only is Harbaugh returning to the college coaching ranks, but he is doing so at the place that he once called home. Before he began his NFL quarterback journey, Harbaugh was under center for Michigan from 1983-86. He was a four-year letterman as he caught the eye of everyone with his gun-slinging skills. During his Michigan career, Harbaugh threw for 5,449 yards with 31 touchdowns and a completion percentage of 62.4.

There were going to be a lot of offers from the NFL on the table, but Harbaugh has chosen to return to his alma mater to see if he can get that back to national prominence, a place they once comfortably enjoyed for quite a while.

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