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John Harbaugh is a Super Bowl-winning head coach known for leading the Baltimore Ravens to consistent playoff appearances and a World Championship, bringing a strategic and disciplined approach to professional football.
Harbaugh is part of a local commercial highlighting the Ravens' partnership with M&T Bank, featured alongside Ravens President.
John and his wife, Ingrid, support Compassion International, an organization dedicated to positively impacting the long-term development of children living in poverty globally.
John and Ingrid are heavily involved in FCA Baltimore, an organization focused on positive impact through faith.
In 2017, Harbaugh donated New Era hats, representing major professional sports leagues and the NCAA, to soldiers in Afghanistan.
Co-founded with his father, brother, and brother-in-law, the Harbaugh Coaching Academy (HCA) provides resources and expert-backed content for coaches, teachers, and parents to develop athletes on and off the field.
John Harbaugh, born on September 23, 1962, in Toledo, Ohio, developed his football acumen from an early age, influenced by his father, Jack, a long-time college coach. He played defensive back at Miami University (OH), where he earned a degree in political science and the Football Scholar Athlete Award. After completing his master’s in physical education at Western Michigan, Harbaugh began his coaching career in 1984 as a graduate assistant under his father. His early career included coaching roles at various collegiate institutions such as the University of Pittsburgh (1987), Morehead State (1988), and a significant eight-year tenure at the University of Cincinnati (1989-1996), where he served as special teams coordinator and assistant head coach, contributing to three winning seasons in four years. He also coached one season at Indiana University in 1997.
Harbaugh transitioned to the NFL in 1998, joining the Philadelphia Eagles as their special teams coordinator, a position he held until 2006. During this period, his special teams units consistently ranked among the league’s best, highlighted by a No. 1 ranking in 2001 and 2003 by The Dallas Morning News, and he was named the NFL’s Special Teams Coach of the Year by his peers in 2001. In 2007, he moved to defensive backs coach for the Eagles, a strategic move to broaden his coaching experience. This progression culminated in his appointment as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens in 2008, a role he has held for 18 seasons. Under his leadership, the Ravens captured their second World Championship in Super Bowl XLVII in 2012, defeating the San Francisco 49ers, coached by his brother Jim Harbaugh, marking the first time brothers opposed each other as head coaches in a Super Bowl. He was also named the 2019 NFL Coach of the Year.
Since Harbaugh’s arrival, the Ravens have achieved 12 playoff berths, six AFC North Division titles, and four AFC Championship game appearances. He holds the NFL record for the most road playoff wins by a head coach, with eight, and is the only head coach in NFL history to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons. His teams have consistently maintained strong defensive traditions, often ranking among the league’s top units in points and yards allowed, including a No. 1 scoring defense in 2023. Harbaugh has also overseen an evolving offense, including a record-setting 2019 season where the Ravens became the first team to average 200 passing and 200 rushing yards per game. Beyond the field, he is actively involved in community initiatives, supporting local charities, military appreciation programs, and co-founding the Harbaugh Coaching Academy in 2024 to mentor aspiring coaches.
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