The Los Angeles Chargers arguably made the biggest splash in the coaching recruiting cycle by acquiring Jim Harbaugh. The 60-year-old head coach is no stranger to the NFL, having spent four years with the San Francisco 49ers before recently leading the University of Michigan Wolverines.
Harbaugh led the 49ers to the postseason in three of his four years on the sideline. During Harbaugh's tenure, San Francisco advanced to two NFC Championship games and advanced to Super Bowl 47, where they lost 34-31 to the Baltimore Ravens, who were coached by his brother John Harbaugh.
The Chargers and Ravens both play in the AFC, and the teams are scheduled to face off at some point during the 2024 season.
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Michigan Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh celebrates with his brother, NFL head coach John Harbaugh, after defeating the Washington Huskies in the 2024 CFP National Championship game at NRG Stadium in Houston on January 8. Coach (left). (Gregory Shams/Getty Images)
Baltimore is scheduled to host the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game.
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Ahead of the highly anticipated matchup, the Ravens' longtime head coach expressed his excitement for his brother Jim's return to the NFL ranks. He also said the Chargers are getting a “great coach.”
Barrymore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh (left) laughs as his brother Jim Harbaugh speaks during the “Star Signing” event at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on February 3, 2016. ing. (Kimberly P. Mitchell/USA TODAY NETWORK)
“My thoughts are to play next year. I'm looking forward to everything. I'm very happy and proud of him and looking forward to him and “I'm also looking forward to seeing his family. My mom and dad told me this.” When I called again in the evening, all the kids, including Addie and Katie, were already packed up and ready to leave. I understand. So they're excited too,” John told reporters.
“It's going to be great, and rightly so. Let me just say this: The Chargers just got one great coach.”
NFL teams already know their opponents for home and away games next season, but game dates and times won't be announced until spring.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh (left) and Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh watch before an NFL preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on August 7, 2014. . (Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports)
The Harbaugh brothers have been on opposite sidelines as head coaches the last two times during the NFL regular season. Aside from competing in the Super Bowl, the brothers faced off on Thanksgiving Day in 2011. John is 2-0 against Jim.
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Earlier this month, Jim Harbaugh led the University of Michigan to the college football national championship. He left Ann Arbor with an 86-25 record.
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