Did Jim Harbaugh Really Interview At Unt?

[TheColonyEagle]

Watching him on Gameday.

He's done some great things at Stanford.

[island eagle]

Watching him on Gameday.

He's done some great things at Stanford.

I seem to remember that we did, but passed him over. On the other hand, I don't rely that much on my memory. Perhaps some other posters could come up with the story.

[NT80]

Yes.

December 18, 2006: "Harbaugh had interviewed for head coaching jobs at Iowa State, North Texas and Tulane in the past month."

http://articles.sfgate.com/2006-12-18/sports/17325173_1_stanford-sports-information-director-san-diego-jim-harbaugh

[Mean Green 93-98]

Yes, we interviewed him. As far as why he didn't end up with the job, that's anybody's guess. Mine would be that he and our administration were pretty far apart on salary.

[eulessismore]

Well, I'd say it's uncertain, from what I've read elsewhere (sorry, no time to chase down the links) whether he was considering coaching anywhere but Stanford during his various interviews. One thing is for certain: his only coaching success was at the FCS level, which many here have been saying is a risk that we can't afford to take. It was certainly worth it for Stanford.

[Green Mean]

Well, I'd say it's uncertain, from what I've read elsewhere (sorry, no time to chase down the links) whether he was considering coaching anywhere but Stanford during his various interviews. One thing is for certain: his only coaching success was at the FCS level, which many here have been saying is a risk that we can't afford to take. It was certainly worth it for Stanford.

And yet we decided to hire a high school football coach.

[eulessismore]

And yet we decided to hire a high school football coach.

And, since that didn't work, we can't hire someone from the FCS level. One extreme to the other?

[GoMeanGreen1999]

Yes, he interviewed for the job.

[Green Mean]

And, since that didn't work, we can't hire someone from the FCS level. One extreme to the other?

Luck just hasn't been on our side. Hopefully with the new stadium, all this good karma will come and we will hire someone that can turn this thing around.

[Harry]

Yes he interviewed and we couldn't come up with the money.

[Green Mean]

Yes he interviewed and we couldn't come up with the money.

How much did he want or was he expecting annually?

[Harry]

Dont know the exact figures but every school that interviewed him wanted him and based on the Neinas report we are safe to assume we were at or near the bottom at that time. Had we had a competitive package available we may have had a better chance but conference affiliation probably hurt us as well.

[MeanGreen61]

Dont know the exact figures but every school that interviewed him wanted him and based on the Neinas report we are safe to assume we were at or near the bottom at that time. Had we had a competitive package available we may have had a better chance but conference affiliation probably hurt us as well.

A little Belt trivia. At one time his dad coached at WKU

[C&S]

A little Belt trivia. At one time his dad coached at WKU

Don't forget Jimbo Fisher. He applied for the North Texas job too.

[The Fake Lonnie Finch]

Don't forget Jimbo Fisher. He applied for the North Texas job too.

Further proving the long known point that coaches want to prove themselves somewhere...even here.

[NT03]

Harbaugh was once quoted that he just came to UNT for the interview experience. I don't think we ever had a shot at him , but if we had the funds at the time it would have been nice to throw some his way & see what happended

[eulessismore]

Harbaugh was once quoted that he just came to UNT for the interview experience. I don't think we ever had a shot at him , but if we had the funds at the time it would have been nice to throw some his way & see what happended

Yeah, at least if he hadn't taken the offfer, we wouldn't have to start a new thread about him every few months.

[The Fake Lonnie Finch]

Yeah, at least if he hadn't taken the offfer, we wouldn't have to start a new thread about him every few months.

Or, if the coach we'd hired had won even five a season, we wouldn't even think about him.

[VideoEagle]

Harbaugh was once quoted that he just came to UNT for the interview experience. I don't think we ever had a shot at him , but if we had the funds at the time it would have been nice to throw some his way & see what happended

That was what I remembered, but I wasn't sure. I think he had a long lay over and literally did a practice interview on his way to another interview someplace.

Still, if we'd been able to impress him people looking for work do change their minds.

Edited September 25, 2010 by VideoEagle