Coaching Background:
Jim Harbaugh was named Head Football Coach of the University of Michigan in 2014. Harbaugh came to Ann Arbor after four seasons serving as Head Coach with the San Francisco 49ers and spent the 2002-2003 seasons as Quarterback's Coach with the Oakland Raiders. Harbaugh was first appointed as Head Coach University of San Diego Harbaugh, a position he held from 2004-2006. His first collegiate coaching job was with WKU as Assistant from 1994-2001.
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Coach: Jim Harbaugh
School: University of Michigan
Conference: Big Ten
Coach Jim Harbaugh - Contract Details
Average Annual Salary:
$528,571
Length of Contract:
7 Years
Highest Possible Performance Bonus:
$1,175,000
Other Bonus:
- $2 million signing bonus;
- $4.5 million/year for years 1-3 for Media appearances;
- $4.95 million/year for years 4-7 for media appearances;
Academic Responsibility:
Yes
Highest Possible Academic Bonus:
$150,000
Behavior Responsibility:
Yes
Buyout Clause:
- Pro rata portion of $2 million signing bonus;
Golden Parachute:
Annual base salary + media services compensation for remainder of term + any outstanding performance bonuses; If Coach gets new employment then this obligation is reduced by new compensation amount.
Perks:
- $4,000 Apparel Allowance
- 2 Automobiles
- reasonable moving expenses;
- reasonable temporary housing expenses for 180 days;
- private viewing box in Michigan Stadium for all home football games;
- complimentary best available tickets for all athletic events;
- 16 home football tickets;
- reimbursement of legal fees for review of Agreement up to $30,000
Unique Clause:
Life insurance policy taken out by coach with premiums paid by University as a split dollar loan; Right to quit for good reason with 30 days notice to University of breach of Agreement, if breach is not cured then University required to pay out Coach as if fired without cause
Contract Rank
2
Coaching Contract
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