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Chargers Hire Michigan's Jim Harbaugh As New Head Coach
Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines waves to fans after the Michigan Wolverines football National Championship celebration on January 13, 2024 at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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Jim Harbaugh was hired as the next head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers, fresh off the heels of a College Football National Championship with the University of Michigan.
Do the Chargers have a chance now? The Chargers get their preferred candidate — a proven winner. Harbaugh took the Michigan Wolverines to the top of college football. Before that, he led the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2012.
Why now: The Chargers have been looking for a head coach since last month, when they fired Brandon Staley, who finished with three mediocre seasons (and zero playoff wins) despite having a talented roster.
Quirks: Harbaugh is known to have a quirky personality that has caused tension with management in his coaching stops. He was involved in two scandals last season at Michigan that involved allegations of sign-stealing and illicit recruiting. He's still under investigation by the NCAA and the penalties could roll on over to the NFL.
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