Jim Harbaugh has become the new head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers, the team announced on Wednesday, putting pen to paper on a five-year deal. The former Michigan Wolverines coach was considered to be one of the top candidates for the role.
“Jim Harbaugh is football personified, and I can think of no one better to lead the Chargers forward,” Chargers owner Dean Spanos stated. “The son of a coach, brother of a coach and father of a coach who himself was coached by names like Schembechler and Ditka, for the past two decades Jim has led hundreds of men to success everywhere he’s been – as their coach.”
During his time at Michigan, Harbaugh went 86-25 and led the team to its first national title this season since 1997. He also won three consecutive Big Ten titles. This season was disappointing for the Chargers, coming last in the AFC West.
