Who else has their Harbaugh?

Submitted by JeepinBen on
Here's some Linda Richmond Coffee Talk for your Friday morning:
 
What other program has had a very successful prodigal son type come back to coach and also succeed? (Yes, 20 wins in two years is success, the fact that some M fans are upset just means we're back)
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I can think of a couple. I think Spurrier fit the bill for Florida (Heisman winner, came back and coached to a MNC).
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Also in our non-active category I'd put Da Coach Mike Ditka (hall of fame, NFL champ tight end comes back to coach Superbowl champs). 
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In terms of active coaches, the only one in my mind is Northwestern and Fitzgerald. Success may be measured differently there, but he's one of their best players and one of their best coaches ever. Anyone else fit the bill? 
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UMfan21

February 24th, 2017 at 10:51 AM ^

for a number of years we had Mike Riley out here. He played at Alabama but went to high school in Corvallis and had 2 coaching stints here. he was viewed much the same way as Harbaugh until he went to Nebraska.

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February 24th, 2017 at 3:13 PM ^

Hugh Freeze has the perfect mentality to match Ole Miss fans. The Ole Miss regents would probably give him an extension in light of the recent allegations if he wasnt about to get the Tressel treatment

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