Our writers who have covered Harbaugh throughout his playing and coaching career share their favorite stories.

Jim Harbaugh's first job coaching in the NFL came with the Oakland Raiders, where Al Davis gave him the opportunity to work long hours and understand how to coach.

The pair of star head coaches will resume their longstanding rivalry in primetime when the Chargers play at the Raiders

J.T. Rogan, who worked for Harbaugh as director of communications/operations for two years at Michigan, has perhaps the best vantage point for Harbaugh's evolution. Rogan was an All-American running back for Harbaugh at the University of San Diego, worked for him at Stanford and tried out for him as a player in San Francisco.