The Coach of Harbaugh

Declaring it a "perfect competition opportunities," Harbaugh accepted the job as the 49ers team coach on Friday and said his goal is to win a Lombardi Trophy for "one of the legendary franchises in all of football." "I can feel the passion flowing through my veins right now," said Harbaugh, who was going to 49ers headquarters on Friday night to start work. " I willingly accept the challenges of this competitive." "I knew in my heart and I made the right decision was with the San Francisco 49ers," Harbaugh said. Harbaugh went 58-27 overall as a college coach and 29-21 in four seasons at Stanford. He took over a 1-11 team when he was hired in December 2006 and quickly turned the program into a winner and bowl contender. Harbaugh's next challenge will be returning the 49ers to the playoffs. Harbaugh's contract averages $5 million per season, a league source told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora.