With the extremely exciting news of Jim Harbaugh going to the Los Angeles Chargers, there is plenty of unknown and known about his history. Jim Harbaugh has plenty of different exciting miniature facts to know about him, but here are three important facts to know about the new leader of the Chargers.
3 Must-Know Facts About Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh
Jim Harbaugh The Former Charger Quarterback!
We all know the current Chargers quarterback, Justin Herbert. Harbaugh will be working with him to create an offense to finally support the former first-round pick. Though, it is not known outside of the realm of diehard Charger fans that Jim Harbaugh was a quarterback for the Bolts back in the day.
The former Michigan Wolverines head coach had a respectable career as a passer in the NFL. In his fifteen seasons in the NFL, Harbaugh may have not been a top-end quarterback of his era but showed immense grit, longevity, and ability to pick up any playbook. Jim Harbaugh enjoyed his last two seasons as an NFL quarterback with the Los Angeles Chargers from 1999 to 2000.
Current League Leader in Career Win Percentage
Jim Harbaugh is a winner. There is plenty of proof to back that up, especially when watching his previous teams’ seasons and the success they encountered. Whether it was with Michigan, playing in a National Championship or it was with the 49ers, Harbaugh was and is a winner.
That said, where does the former Michigan man rank in terms of NFL win percentage? When looking at the all-time ranks, Jim Harbaugh ranks himself as fifth all-time – an incredible achievement for a coach who has also experienced immense success at the collegiate level. So being fifth all-time in all-time win percentage, where does Jim Harbaugh land in current win percentage? He would rank first. First amongst all current head coaches in the entirety of the NFL. The Chargers got a good one.
He Models Himself After Spongebob?
The last fact to know about Jim Harbaugh is one that is rather peculiar. Though it is not the most important fact to know about Harbaugh, it is one to add to his likability factor. If I am Dean Spanos, this is all that I would need to hear to have him lead my football team. That said, I am not an NFL owner for a reason.
So what is this mighty peculiar fun fact about Harbaugh? It is that he simply models his life after Spongebob Squarepants. Yes, the cartoon character that we saw growing up on Nickelodeon. What does he mean by this? When asked about The Simpsons and his thoughts on them including his name in a scene, he gets into how Spongebob is another cartoon he enjoys.
During the course of that conversation, he says “I love his attitude, he attacks each day with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. I model my behavior by him. What a great employee he is. He is a go-getter, he’s always got a bounce in his step. He’s got pizzazz, he puts his heart and soul into making those patties. I think he’s awesome.” The best part of all of this is that Jim Harbaugh does a great job modeling his game after Squarepants. He is a go-getter, has enthusiasm, pizzazz, and truly does put his heart and soul into what he loves.
The Los Angeles Chargers found themself a head coach with plenty of success, experience, and of course those quirks. A perfect man for a team that needs success, experience, and to live and learn through the quirks of previous coaching regimes. The 2024 Chargers is much brighter with coach Harbaugh at the helm.
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