Jim Harbaugh, 2010
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Quarterback, Michigan, 1983–⁠86

Jim Harbaugh

Born
Dec 23, 1963, in Toledo, Ohio

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Jim Harbaugh played quarterback at Michigan (1983–⁠86). He finished third in the 1986 Heisman vote. The Chicago Bears took Harbaugh in the first round, No. 26 overall in the 1987 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1986
Chic Harley Award, Big Ten Player of the Year and 2 more
Heisman vote
3rd
In the 1986 vote
Drafted
No. 26
Overall, 1987 NFL Draft (Chicago Bears)

Honors

Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1986

All-America: AP second team 1986; UPI second team 1986; Football News first team 1986; NEA second team 1986

Players of the year, conference and regional honors: Wikipedia’s lists (CC BY-SA), each linked from its honor.

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Before the draft

DrillCombine or pro day 1987
Height6′2¼″
Weight203 lb
Arm length31¼″
Hand size9¾″

Combine or pro day: the source doesn’t say which. Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

In the NFL

Pro Bowl: 1995

Pro Bowls and All-Pro teams by NFL season: rosters and honors, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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