Power cleans in khakis, heartbreak at Hooters and a team on the rise: Jim Harbaugh's first year as a head coach

Jim Harbaugh was hired as head coach at University of San Diego in late 2003 .

He had never been a head coach, but impressed a panel of Toreros administrators and players.

The panel interviewed Harbaugh and he told them his ultimate goal was to win a Super Bowl .

But some players didn't like his coaching style, and his demanding coaching style drove them away.

"Phenomenal experience. One of the best times of my life".

Jim Harbaugh's father, Jack , was hired as USD 's assistant head coach after a successful stretch as head coach at Western Kentucky .

The Toreros lost 24-17 to Azusa Pacific University in their first game of the season .

Some players didn't know whether to be pumped on Harbaugh 's methods, or whether he had a screw loose.

"He's a little crazy, so guys are like, ' Dude , I kind of like this, but I am also not sure what to make of this,' one player says.

USD players remember Harbaugh 's dedication and personality as a reason they continued believing in his coaching philosophy.