Jim Harbaugh Issued Show Cause Penalty By NCAA
Angelique Chengelis of the Detroit News is reporting that former University of Michigan head football coach and current Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh has been given a four-year show-cause penalty from the NCAA and a one-year suspension for "violating head-coach responsibility obligations, unethical conduct and a failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance” in regards to the illegal recruiting during the COVID-19 dead recruiting period in 2021.
The NCAA issued the penalties against Harbaugh (pictured above) on Wednesday afternoon. The show-cause runs through August of 2028. And if an NCAA university or college hires Harbaugh, he would have to serve a one-year suspension.
Harbaugh spent the last nine seasons in Ann Arbor, leading the Wolverines to three straight Big Ten football championships, three straight trips to the College Football Playoff, and the 2023 National Championship. He was suspended for six games of the 2023 season because of said allegations/violations, as well as the ongoing Connor Stalions illegal recruiting (sign-stealing) scandal.
He has previous college stints with Stanford and the University of San Diego. And he's also coached in the pros with the then-Oakland Raiders (Assistant) and with the San Francisco 49ers (head coach). He took over the LA Chargers back in January. According to NCAA rules, Harbaugh can appeal the show-cause penalty.
A draft of the Notice of Allegations was officially released over the weekend regarding the Stalions scandal. Once the NOA is issued, Michigan will have 90 days to respond to the allegations. Michigan opens the 2024 season on August 31st against Fresno State in Ann Arbor.
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