Jim Harbaugh

Chicago Bears 26th pick

QB ·

Michigan · 1999–2000

177

Games

26,288

Pass Yards

129

Pass TD

117

INT

2,787

Rush Yards

Rush TD

Draft Details

Year

1987

Round

Round 1

Pick

26th overall

Team

Chicago Bears

Position

College

Michigan

Jim Harbaugh Career Stats

1× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 10 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 1987 draft class in passing yards (26,288).
Best statistical season: 1999 with LAC (2,761 passing yards).

Career Totals

Games	Pass Yds	Pass TD	INT Thrown	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec
177	26,288	129	117	2,787	18	2

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
1999	SD	14	249	434	2,761	10	14
2000	SD	7	123	202	1,416	8	10
Since 1999		21	372	636	4,177	18	24

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds
1999	SD	14	34	126
2000	SD	7	16	24
Since 1999		21	50	150

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Jim Harbaugh is a former quarterback out of Michigan, selected by the Chicago Bears with the 26th overall pick (round 1) in the 1987 NFL Draft. He played 177 regular-season games from 1987 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the San Diego Chargers. He was named to 1 Pro Bowl.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	TD	INT	Sacked	1D
1999	LAC	14	245	426	2,654	10	14	36	127
2000	LAC	7	121	199	1,389	8	10	13	65
1999	LAC	14	245	426	2,654	10	14	36	127
2000	LAC	7	121	199	1,389	8	10	13	65
Career		21	366	625	4,043	18	24	49	192
Career		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career		177	2,305	3,918	26,288	129	117	0	—

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	LAC	14	32	118	0	3.7	8	4
2000	LAC	7	14	21	0	1.5	1	3
1999	LAC	14	32	118	0	3.7	8	4
2000	LAC	7	14	21	0	1.5	1	3
Career		21	46	139	0	3.0	9	7
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		177	—	2,787	18	—	—	—

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