John Harbaugh
{{Short description|American football coach (born 1962)}}
{{For|the geologist|John W. Harbaugh}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = John Harbaugh
| image = John Harbaugh (52093585046) (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Harbaugh in 2022
| current_team = Baltimore Ravens
| position = Head coach
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|9|23|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Toledo, Ohio, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| high_school = Pioneer (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
| college = Miami (OH)
| pastcoaching =
- Western Michigan (1984–1986)
Running backs coach & outside linebackers - Pittsburgh (1987)
Tight ends coach - Morehead State (1988)
Special teams coach & secondary coach - Cincinnati (1989–1996)
Special teams coordinator - Indiana (1997)
Special teams coordinator & defensive backs - Philadelphia Eagles ({{nfly|1998}}–{{nfly|2006}})
Special teams coordinator - Philadelphia Eagles ({{nfly|2007}})
Defensive backs coach - Baltimore Ravens ({{nfly|2008}}–present)
Head coach
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (XLVII)
- AP NFL Coach of the Year ({{NFL Year|2019}})
;NFL coaching record
- Most road playoff wins: 8
| regular_record = {{Winning percentage|172|104|record=y}}
| playoff_record = {{Winning percentage|13|11|record=y}}
| overall_record = {{Winning percentage|185|115|record=y}}
| pfrcoach = HarbJo0
}}
John William Harbaugh ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|h|ɑr|b|ɔː}} {{respell|HAR|baw}}; born September 23, 1962) is an American professional football coach who is the head coach for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL).{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Coaches |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/coaches.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220035407/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/coaches.htm |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Previously, he coached the defensive backs for the Philadelphia Eagles{{Cite web |last=Corbett |first=Jim |date=May 21, 2009 |title=Harbaugh's therapy for ailing Eagles coach Johnson: Talk ball |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-05-20-jim-johnson_N.htm |access-date=January 8, 2011 |website=USA Today |archive-date=May 30, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090530030427/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2009-05-20-jim-johnson_N.htm |url-status=live }} and served as the Eagles special teams coach for nine years. Harbaugh and his younger brother, former San Francisco 49ers and current Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh, are the first pair of brothers in NFL history to serve as head coaches. Jack Harbaugh, Jim and John's father, served 45 years as a college defensive coach, an assistant coach, and a running backs coach.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Ken |date=January 7, 2011 |title=Jim Harbaugh joins Ravens' John "Pizza Head"Harbaugh to form first pair of NFL head coaching brothers |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-harbaughs-0108-20110107,0,7122675.story |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723032412/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-harbaughs-0108-20110107,0,7122675.story |archive-date=July 23, 2012 |newspaper=Baltimore Sun}} John and the Ravens beat Jim and the 49ers at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans on February 3, 2013, by a score of 34–31.
Harbaugh has led the Ravens to 185 wins (including playoffs) since his tenure began in 2008, the third-most wins in the NFL over that span, and has surpassed Brian Billick for the most wins by a head coach in Baltimore Ravens franchise history. In his sixteen-year tenure as Ravens head coach, Harbaugh has led the Ravens to twelve winning seasons and only two losing seasons. His 22 playoff game appearances are the second-most by any head coach in the NFL since 2008. He is also the only head coach in NFL history to win a playoff game in six of the first seven seasons of a coaching career and has the most road playoff wins by a head coach (8). Outside of winning Super Bowl XLVII, Harbaugh has guided the Ravens to six AFC North division championships, four AFC Championship appearances and a franchise-best 14–2 record in 2019.
Early life
John Harbaugh was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Jackie Cipiti and Jack Harbaugh.{{cite web|last=Doerschuk|first=Steve|url=https://www.cantonrep.com/article/20130716/news/307169834|title=Around the NFL: Jack Harbaugh tells fascinating story of his start in Canton|work=The Repository|place=Canton, Ohio|date=July 16, 2013|access-date=August 15, 2020|archive-date=November 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126100708/https://www.cantonrep.com/article/20130716/news/307169834|url-status=live}} John Harbaugh graduated from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, during which time his father Jack was an assistant under Bo Schembechler at the nearby University of Michigan.
Harbaugh attended college and played varsity football as a defensive back at Miami University, where he graduated in 1984.{{Cite web |date=February 26, 2013 |title=John Harbaugh of Baltimore Ravens to be inducted into Miami of Ohio's 'Cradle of Coaches' |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8992398/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-inducted-miami-ohio-cradle-coaches |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |access-date=September 25, 2016 |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927041106/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8992398/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-inducted-miami-ohio-cradle-coaches |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |date=April 19, 2014 |title=John Harbaugh statue joins 'Cradle of Coaches' at Miami University (Ohio) |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-john-harbaugh-statue-miami-ohio-0420-20140419-story.html |access-date=February 19, 2023 |website=Baltimore Sun |archive-date=December 2, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202232137/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-john-harbaugh-statue-miami-ohio-0420-20140419-story.html |url-status=live }}
Coaching career
=College=
Harbaugh worked as an assistant at Western Michigan (1984–1986), Pitt (1987), Morehead State (1988), Cincinnati (1989–1996), and Indiana (1997).{{Cite web |last=Drew |first=David |date=January 21, 2013 |title=Super Bowl-bound Harbaugh family got to know Kalamazoo in 1980s while Jack Harbaugh coached WMU's football team |url=https://www.mlive.com/broncos/2013/01/staffs_of_super_bowl-bound_san.html |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=mlive.com |language=en |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220035621/https://www.mlive.com/broncos/2013/01/staffs_of_super_bowl-bound_san.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Katzowitz |first=Josh |date=November 28, 2012 |title=John Harbaugh shows he doesn't have to be old school |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/john-harbaugh-shows-he-doesnt-have-to-be-old-school/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220035755/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/john-harbaugh-shows-he-doesnt-have-to-be-old-school/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=January 21, 2013 |title=Morehead State With Multiple Super Bowl XLVII Connections |url=https://msueagles.com/news/2013/1/21/FB_0121135232 |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Morehead State University Athletics |language=en |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220035755/https://msueagles.com/news/2013/1/21/FB_0121135232 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2012 |title=The 'Very Human' Side Of Ravens Coach John Harbaugh |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/the-very-human-side-of-ravens-coach-john-harbaugh/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=CBS News |language=en-US |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220035856/https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/the-very-human-side-of-ravens-coach-john-harbaugh/ |url-status=live }}
=Philadelphia Eagles assistant=
He was first hired in the NFL in 1998 by the Philadelphia Eagles' then head coach Ray Rhodes, and was one of four assistant coaches retained by new head coach Andy Reid in 1999.{{Cite web |last=McManus |first=Tim |date=February 5, 2013 |title=Eagles Wake-Up Call: The Bizarre Ray Rhodes Factor |url=https://www.phillymag.com/birds247/2013/02/05/eagles-wake-up-call-40/ |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Philadelphia Magazine |language=en-US |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145249/https://www.phillymag.com/birds247/2013/02/05/eagles-wake-up-call-40/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Reuben |date=January 27, 2021 |title=A surprising look back at how Andy Reid picked his 1999 coaching staff |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/surprising-look-back-how-andy-reid-picked-his-1999-coaching-staff |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=RSN |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145333/https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/surprising-look-back-how-andy-reid-picked-his-1999-coaching-staff |url-status=live }} As such, he is in the Sid Gillman coaching tree.{{Cite web |last=Garger |first=Greg |date=May 21, 2013 |title=Garber: Roots of NFL coaching trees run deep |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/greatestcoach130521/roots-nfl-coaching-trees-run-deep |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145418/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/page/greatestcoach130521/roots-nfl-coaching-trees-run-deep |url-status=live }} In 2004, he was mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Gary Darnell as the head football coach at Western Michigan, where he had earned a master's degree and was an assistant football coach from 1984 to 1987.{{Cite web |last=Connes |first=Alexa |date=October 1, 2022 |title=Who is Ingrid Harbaugh, Wife of Ravens head coach John Harbaugh? His Parents, Career, Salary |url=https://yebscore.com/news/who-is-ingrid-harbaugh-wife-of-ravens-head-coach-john-harbaugh-his-parents-career-salary/ |access-date=June 28, 2023 |website=yebscore.com |language=en-US}}
In 2007, after serving as Eagles' special-teams coach for nine years, he became their defensive-backs coach.{{Cite web |last=Katzowitz |first=Josh |date=February 1, 2013 |title=John Harbaugh's special teams coaching path the right one |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/john-harbaughs-special-teams-coaching-path-the-right-one/ |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145559/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/john-harbaughs-special-teams-coaching-path-the-right-one/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2015 |title=Ravens HC John Harbaugh: "Andy Reid is a Great Leader" |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/ravens-hc-john-harbaugh-andy-reid-is-a-great-leader-16531122 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Kansas City Chiefs |language=en-US |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145645/https://www.chiefs.com/news/ravens-hc-john-harbaugh-andy-reid-is-a-great-leader-16531122 |url-status=live }} This fulfilled his request to head coach Reid and improved his chances of landing a head coaching job since executives at that time viewed special teams coaches as unqualified to move up to head coach.
=Baltimore Ravens head coach=
On January 19, 2008, Harbaugh was appointed the third-ever head coach of the Baltimore Ravens after Jason Garrett, the team's first choice, decided to stay with the Dallas Cowboys after receiving a raise and a promotion to assistant head coach.{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2008 |title=Ravens hire Harbaugh as new head coach |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-hire-harbaugh-as-new-head-coach-09000d5d80614e90 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324145820/https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-hire-harbaugh-as-new-head-coach-09000d5d80614e90 |url-status=live }} He was not considered one of the favorites for the position because he had no head coaching experience at any level and had never been an offensive or defensive coordinator in the NFL.{{Cite news |last=Stanmyre |first=Matthew |date=January 20, 2008 |title=Harbaugh Wowed Ravens Despite His Inexperience |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/19/AR2008011900643.html |access-date=March 24, 2023 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |archive-date=May 14, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514142210/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/19/AR2008011900643.html |url-status=live }} He impressed team owner Steve Bisciotti and Vice President of Player Personnel/General Manager Ozzie Newsome. New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick also recommended Harbaugh to Bisciotti by phone during the interview process.{{Cite web |last=Battista |first=Judy |author-link=Judy Battista |date=January 21, 2013 |title=Harbaughs Set to Meet Biggest Fan: Each Other |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/sports/football/super-bowl-john-and-jim-harbaugh-to-lose-biggest-fan-for-a-day.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514144725/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/22/sports/football/super-bowl-john-and-jim-harbaugh-to-lose-biggest-fan-for-a-day.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |archive-date=May 14, 2018 |access-date=December 12, 2014 |website=The New York Times}}
On January 23, 2008, Harbaugh hired longtime NFL offensive coach (and former head coach) Cam Cameron as offensive coordinator.{{Cite web |last=Steele |first=David |date=January 24, 2008 |title=Bringing a QB |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2008-01-24-0801240312-story.html |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Baltimore Sun |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324150430/https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2008-01-24-0801240312-story.html |url-status=live }} On September 7, 2008, in his debut as a head coach, John and his Ravens beat the Cincinnati Bengals 17–10.{{Cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens - September 7th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809070rav.htm |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171230225832/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200809070rav.htm |url-status=live }}
In his first season as a head coach, Harbaugh guided the Ravens to an 11–5 regular season record, good enough to qualify them for the playoffs with a Wild Card berth.{{Cite web |title=2008 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/index.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112022236/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/index.htm |url-status=live }} In the playoffs, he led the team to victories over the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans before losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship Game.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins - January 4th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901040mia.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051603/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901040mia.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans - January 10th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901100oti.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226031236/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901100oti.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 18th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901180pit.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=July 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703140608/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901180pit.htm |url-status=live }}
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On January 26, 2009, he named Greg Mattison the defensive coordinator for the Ravens, replacing Rex Ryan who had left to take his first head coaching job (with the New York Jets).{{Cite web |date=January 26, 2009 |title=Ravens stay in family, make LBs coach Mattison defensive coordinator |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-stay-in-family-make-lbs-coach-mattison-defensive-coordin-09000d5d80e5a877 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324151902/https://www.nfl.com/news/ravens-stay-in-family-make-lbs-coach-mattison-defensive-coordin-09000d5d80e5a877 |url-status=live }} Mattison had served as linebacker coach and defensive coordinator for Harbaugh's father, Jack, at Western Michigan University from 1981 to 1986, when Harbaugh was a graduate assistant and assistant coach for his father.
In his second season as Ravens' head coach, he once again led the team to the playoffs with a 9–7 record during the regular season and improved his playoff record to 3–1 with an upset 33–14 victory over the New England Patriots in the AFC Wild Card Round on January 10, 2010, before losing in the AFC Divisional Round 20–3 to the Indianapolis Colts.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots - January 10th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001100nwe.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 29, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029190824/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001100nwe.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts - January 16th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001160clt.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 20, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210120150919/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201001160clt.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=2009 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2009.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 22, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922190041/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2009.htm |url-status=live }}
In the 2010 season, Harbaugh led the Ravens to a 12–4 record and a Wild Card berth.{{Cite web |title=2010 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2010.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 10, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221210180923/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2010.htm |url-status=live }} The Ravens defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 30–7 in the Wild Card Round on January 9, 2011, before losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–24 in the Divisional Round on January 15 after starting the second half with a 14-point lead.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs - January 9th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101090kan.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129064620/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101090kan.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 15th, 2011 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101150pit.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110080414/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201101150pit.htm |url-status=live }}
Harbaugh signed a three-year extension on February 14, 2011, that kept him under contract through 2014.{{Cite web |date=February 14, 2011 |title=Harbaugh signs three-year extension to stay with Ravens |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/feb/14/harbaugh-signs-three-year-extension-stay-ravens/ |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=The Washington Times |language=en-US |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324152959/https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/feb/14/harbaugh-signs-three-year-extension-stay-ravens/ |url-status=live }} John faced his younger brother Jim in Week 12 (2011) on Thanksgiving Day when John's Ravens beat Jim's San Francisco 49ers 16–6.{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2011 |title=The Harbaugh bowl: A family affair on Thanksgiving |url=https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/the-harbaugh-bowl-a-family-affair-on-thanksgiving/article_6e577c2d-5c90-5e03-9b61-47b8c383fc97.html |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=San Francisco Examiner |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324151658/https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/the-harbaugh-bowl-a-family-affair-on-thanksgiving/article_6e577c2d-5c90-5e03-9b61-47b8c383fc97.html |url-status=live }} The Ravens finished the 2011 season with a 12–4 record, winning the AFC North and sweeping the Pittsburgh Steelers home and away.{{Cite web |title=2011 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2011.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231155353/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2011.htm |url-status=live }} The Ravens defeated the Houston Texans 20–13 in the Divisional Round.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens - January 15th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201150rav.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231155413/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201150rav.htm |url-status=live }} The Ravens lost the AFC Championship to the New England Patriots after Lee Evans had a potential late game-winning pass knocked out of his hands by Patriots defensive back Sterling Moore and kicker Billy Cundiff missed a potential game-tying field goal.{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots - January 22nd, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201220nwe.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226034801/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201220nwe.htm |url-status=live }}
The 2012 Baltimore Ravens finished with a 10–6 record and won the AFC North.{{Cite web |title=2012 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2012.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130117053419/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2012.htm |url-status=live }} They defeated the Indianapolis Colts 24–9 in the Wild Card Round and the Denver Broncos 38–35 in the Divisional Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Indianapolis Colts at Baltimore Ravens - January 6th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301060rav.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220315203326/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301060rav.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Baltimore Ravens at Denver Broncos - January 12th, 2013 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301120den.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 18, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118011239/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201301120den.htm |url-status=live }} They again met the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship (on January 20, 2013), got their revenge with a 28–13 victory (coming from behind with a 13–7 second half), and was the first time Tom Brady and Bill Belichick lost a home game after leading at halftime, giving John the opportunity to face brother Jim and the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on February 3, 2013.{{Cite web |last=Hanzus |first=Dan |date=January 20, 2013 |title=Ravens roll by Patriots to advance to Super Bowl XLVII |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/joe-flacco-baltimore-ravens-reach-super-bowl-xlvii-0ap1000000128873 |access-date=January 20, 2013 |website=NFL.com |publisher=National Football League |archive-date=January 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123205453/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000128873/article/ravens-roll-by-patriots-to-advance-to-super-bowl-xlvii |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=McEvoy |first=Colin |date=February 9, 2023 |title=The Ultimate Sibling Rivalry: 8 Sets of Brothers Who Faced Off in Sports Championships |url=https://www.biography.com/athletes/a42805051/brothers-who-have-faced-off-in-championships |access-date=February 12, 2023 |website=Biography |archive-date=February 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212152702/https://www.biography.com/athletes/a42805051/brothers-who-have-faced-off-in-championships |url-status=live }} Many have pegged Super Bowl XLVII as the "Harbowl". The Ravens were victorious, defeating the 49ers 34–31. Following the victory, John gave his entire staff replica Lombardi trophies to commemorate the victory.{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=July 5, 2013 |title=Report: John Harbaugh gives Lombardi replicas to staff |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/report-john-harbaugh-gives-lombardi-replicas-to-staff-0ap1000000216443 |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324150129/https://www.nfl.com/news/report-john-harbaugh-gives-lombardi-replicas-to-staff-0ap1000000216443 |url-status=live }}
File:John Harbaugh 2012.jpgIn 2012, Harbaugh was awarded the third-highest honor within the Department of the Army Civilian Awards, the Outstanding Civilian Service Award, for substantial contributions to the U.S. Army community while serving as the Baltimore Ravens coach.{{Cite web |date=May 23, 2012 |title=Army Awards Outstanding Civilian Service Award To John Harbaugh |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/army-awards-outstanding-civilian-service-award-to-john-harbaugh/ |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=CBS News |language=en-US |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402201615/https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/army-awards-outstanding-civilian-service-award-to-john-harbaugh/ |url-status=live }}
He was selected to be inducted into Miami University's "Cradle of Coaches" in 2013.{{Cite web |date=April 20, 2014 |title=Miami inducts John Harbaugh into Cradle of Coaches |url=https://miamioh.edu/news/top-stories/2014/04/harbaugh.html |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Miami (OH) |language=en |archive-date=January 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116120205/http://miamioh.edu/news/top-stories/2014/04/harbaugh.html |url-status=live }}
On September 5, 2013, an hour before the Ravens played in the NFL regular season's opening game, it was reported that Harbaugh had signed a four-year contract extension in a deal that was reached "months ago."{{Cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |date=September 5, 2013 |title=Ravens reward head coach John Harbaugh with contract extension |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-extend-harbaugh-20130905,0,2974379.story |access-date=September 6, 2013 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |archive-date=September 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130906013547/http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-extend-harbaugh-20130905,0,2974379.story |url-status=live }} In the 2013 season, Harbaugh and the Ravens finished with an 8–8 record and missed the postseason.{{Cite web |title=2013 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2013.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051623/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2013.htm |url-status=live }}
Harbaugh is the only head coach in NFL history to win a playoff game in each of his first five seasons, according to NFL Network.{{Cite web |title=Ravens |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/coaches-roster/john-harbaugh |access-date=June 28, 2023 |website=www.baltimoreravens.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=John Harbaugh {{!}} Pro Football History.com |url=https://pro-football-history.com/coach/171/john-harbaugh-bio |access-date=June 28, 2023 |website=pro-football-history.com}}
In each of Harbaugh's first four seasons and again in 2014, every AFC Champion defeated the Ravens in the playoffs (although only the 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers and 2014 New England Patriots were able to actually win the Super Bowl).{{citation needed|date=September 2014}}
In the 2014 season, Harbaugh and the Ravens finished with a 10–6 record and finished third in the AFC North. Despite the third-place finish, the Ravens made the postseason.{{Cite web |title=2014 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2014.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=October 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221017020634/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2014.htm |url-status=live }} In the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs, Harbaugh's Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Heinz Field in a dominant 30–17 victory, which was the Ravens' first playoff victory against the Steelers in the history of the franchise.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Playoff History |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/playoffs.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221204111919/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/playoffs.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 3rd, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501030pit.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 31, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231051625/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501030pit.htm |url-status=live }} However, the next week, the Ravens lost 31–35 in the AFC Divisional round to the New England Patriots after the Ravens were unable to hold two separate 14-point leads.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots - January 10th, 2015 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501100nwe.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=December 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226021752/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501100nwe.htm |url-status=live }} After the game, Harbaugh complained about the Patriots' uncommon but legal tactics of declaring receivers eligible and ineligible, saying "It was clearly deception."{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=January 10, 2015 |title=John Harbaugh: Pats' substitutions deceptive |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/john-harbaugh-pats-substitutions-deceptive-0ap3000000456365 |access-date=January 16, 2017 |website=NFL.com |archive-date=February 5, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205130250/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000456365/article/john-harbaugh-pats-substitutions-deceptive |url-status=live }}
In 2015, Harbaugh had his first losing season with the Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Zrebiec |first=Jeff |date=January 2, 2016 |title=During most trying season as Ravens coach, John Harbaugh held team together |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-ravens-john-harbaugh-0103-20160102-story.html |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Baltimore Sun |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324155207/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-ravens-john-harbaugh-0103-20160102-story.html |url-status=live }} The Ravens lost many close games and key players like Joe Flacco, Justin Forsett, Steve Smith Sr., Eugene Monroe, and Terrell Suggs all suffered season-ending injuries. They finished third in the AFC North with a 5–11 record.{{Cite web |title=2015 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2015.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324152611/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2015.htm |url-status=live }}
In the 2016 season, Harbaugh and the Ravens finished with an 8–8 record and missed the postseason.{{Cite web |title=2016 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2016.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 19, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170919162349/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2016.htm |url-status=live }}
On August 28, 2017, Harbaugh signed a one-year contract extension, keeping him under contract through the 2019 season.{{cite web|work=NFL.com|url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000836160/article/john-harbaugh-receives-oneyear-contract-extension|title=John Harbaugh receives one-year contract extension|first=Conor|last=Orr|date=August 28, 2017|access-date=September 7, 2017|archive-date=September 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908065139/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000836160/article/john-harbaugh-receives-oneyear-contract-extension|url-status=dead}} In the 2017 season, the Ravens finished with a 9–7 record but missed the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2017 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2017.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230320190842/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2017.htm |url-status=live }}
In the 2018 season, Harbaugh led the Ravens to a 10–6 record and won the AFC North.{{Cite web |title=2018 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2018.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=September 10, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180910165019/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2018.htm |url-status=live }} The season featured the emergence of Lamar Jackson as the quarterback of the team.{{Cite web |last=Rank |first=Adam |date=June 12, 2019 |title=State of the Franchise: Ravens set to thrive with Lamar Jackson |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/state-of-the-franchise-ravens-set-to-thrive-with-lamar-jackson-0ap3000001033583 |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US |archive-date=March 15, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230315070833/https://www.nfl.com/news/state-of-the-franchise-ravens-set-to-thrive-with-lamar-jackson-0ap3000001033583 |url-status=live }} The Ravens faced off against the Los Angeles Chargers in the Wild Card Round and lost 23–17.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens - January 6th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060rav.htm |access-date=April 2, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202042024/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060rav.htm |url-status=live }}
On January 24, 2019, Harbaugh signed a four-year contract extension, keeping him under contract through the 2022 season.{{cite web|work=CBSSports.com|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ravens-extend-john-harbaugh-with-four-year-contract-keep-coach-in-place-through-2022/|title=Ravens extend John Harbaugh with four-year contract, keep coach in place through 2022|first=Will|last=Brinson|date=January 24, 2019|access-date=January 24, 2019|archive-date=January 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190125190202/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/ravens-extend-john-harbaugh-with-four-year-contract-keep-coach-in-place-through-2022/|url-status=live}}
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During the season, Harbaugh led the Ravens to a 14–2 record in the regular season and secured the number 1 seed in the AFC playoffs.{{Cite web |last=Schad |first=Tom |date=December 22, 2019 |title=Ravens lock up AFC's No. 1 seed, home-field advantage with 31-15 win over Browns |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/ravens/2019/12/22/baltimore-ravens-clinch-top-seed-afc-playoffs/2726503001/ |access-date=August 26, 2020 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |archive-date=September 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200911153049/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/ravens/2019/12/22/baltimore-ravens-clinch-top-seed-afc-playoffs/2726503001/ |url-status=live }} In the Divisional Round against the Tennessee Titans, the Ravens lost the game 28–12.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens - January 11th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001110rav.htm |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111121355/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202001110rav.htm |url-status=live }} For his work during the 2019 season, Harbaugh was honored as the AP NFL Coach of the Year.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28586997/nfl-honors-took-home-league-biggest-awards |title=NFL Honors: Who took home the league's biggest awards? |date=February 1, 2020 |agency=NFL Nation |website=www.espn.com |access-date=February 1, 2020 |archive-date=February 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202002205/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28586997/nfl-honors-took-home-league-biggest-awards |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=February 1, 2020 |title=Jackson Wins MVP as Ravens Take 3 Awards; Harbaugh Top Coach |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2020-02-01/jackson-wins-mvp-as-ravens-take-3-awards-harbaugh-top-coach |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=US News |agency=Associated Press |archive-date=February 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202151716/https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/articles/2020-02-01/jackson-wins-mvp-as-ravens-take-3-awards-harbaugh-top-coach |url-status=live }}
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In 2020, Harbaugh led the Ravens to a second-place in the AFC North with a record of 11–5, a Wild Card berth as the #5 seed, and their first playoff win since the 2014 season in a Wild Card win over the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |title=2020 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2020.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324154749/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2020.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans - January 10th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101100oti.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111154633/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101100oti.htm |url-status=live }} The win not only helped the Ravens avenge their embarrassing playoff loss the year prior and brought reigning MVP Lamar Jackson to his first postseason win, it also broke the NFL record for most road playoff games won.{{Cite web |title=Lamar Jackson Playoffs Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackLa00.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324190631/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackLa00.htm |url-status=live }} In the Divisional Round, the Ravens fell to the Buffalo Bills 17–3.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills - January 16th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160buf.htm |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116073807/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160buf.htm |url-status=live }}
In 2021, Harbaugh led the Ravens to an 8–3 start, and having the number 1 seed by Week 12. However, due to injuries and defensive struggles, the Ravens suffered a late-season collapse, falling to a six-game losing streak to end the season, finishing 8-9 and failing to qualify for playoff contention on the final week of the season to the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/index.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=January 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230130193824/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/index.htm |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Shaffer |first=Jonas |date=January 9, 2022 |title='We fell short': Ravens eliminated from playoff contention with 16-13 OT loss to Ben Roethlisberger's Steelers in season finale |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-steelers-20220109-bdguts4ak5f2rbjiyrj7qx4bkm-story.html |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Baltimore Sun |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324154639/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-steelers-20220109-bdguts4ak5f2rbjiyrj7qx4bkm-story.html |url-status=live }} It was the first time since 2015 that the Ravens suffered a losing season under Harbaugh, and the first time they finished in fourth place in the AFC North since 2007.{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/index.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324154712/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/index.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Hensley |first1=Jamison |title=A rare free fall: Ravens went from No. 1 seed to out of playoffs in six weeks |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/55610/a-rare-free-fall-ravens-went-from-no-1-seed-to-out-of-playoffs-in-six-weeks |website=ESPN.com |access-date=July 26, 2022 |language=en |date=January 13, 2022 |archive-date=July 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726213017/https://www.espn.com/blog/baltimore-ravens/post/_/id/55610/a-rare-free-fall-ravens-went-from-no-1-seed-to-out-of-playoffs-in-six-weeks |url-status=live }} Harbaugh came under scrutiny where he called a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter twice to put the Ravens up by one, which both failed. Once against the Steelers in Week 13, and the other against the Packers.{{Cite web |last=Borges |first=Ron |date=December 20, 2021 |title=Two-point Obsession Becoming A Fool's Choice for John Harbaugh and the Ravens |url=https://talkoffametwo.com/nfl/harbaugh-keeps-losgin-two-point-gambles |access-date=July 26, 2022 |website=Talk Of Fame Network |language=en |archive-date=March 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230324154152/https://talkoffametwo.com/nfl/harbaugh-keeps-losgin-two-point-gambles |url-status=live }}
On March 29, 2022, Harbaugh signed a three-year extension with the Ravens that runs through the 2025 season.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=March 29, 2022 |title=Ravens sign John Harbaugh to three-year extension; still no progress made on Lamar Jackson deal |url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/ravens-sign-john-harbaugh-to-three-year-extension-still-no-progress-made-on-lama |access-date=January 14, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en |archive-date=January 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114092312/https://www.nfl.com/_amp/ravens-sign-john-harbaugh-to-three-year-extension-still-no-progress-made-on-lama |url-status=live }} December 11, 2022, marked the 32nd matchup between Harbaugh and Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, surpassing Curly Lambeau and Steve Owen for the second-most head-to-head matchups between head coaches in NFL history (the current record is held by Lambeau and George Halas with 49).{{cite web|title=Week 14: Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers: matchup History|url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/game-day/2022/reg-week14/ravens-at-steelers/matchup-history|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=BaltimoreRavens.com|access-date=February 6, 2023|archive-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208072656/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/game-day/2022/reg-week14/ravens-at-steelers/matchup-history|url-status=live}} The Ravens finished with a 10–7 record and earned a Wild Card berth.{{Cite web |title=2022 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2022.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=March 30, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330190920/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2022.htm |url-status=live }} The Ravens fell to the Cincinnati Bengals in the Wild Card Round 24–17.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals - January 15th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301150cin.htm |access-date=March 24, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |archive-date=February 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230208212047/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202301150cin.htm |url-status=live }}
In 2023, Harbaugh led the Ravens to a 13–4 regular season mark and won the AFC North.{{Cite web |title=2023 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2023.htm |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Ravens defeated the Texans 34–10 in the Divisional Round before falling to the Chiefs 17–10 in the AFC Championship.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens - January 20th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401200rav.htm |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Kansas City Chiefs at Baltimore Ravens - January 28th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202401280rav.htm |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
In the 2024 season, Harbaugh led the Ravens to a 12–5 record and a AFC North title.{{Cite web |title=2024 Baltimore Ravens Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/rav/2024.htm |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The Ravens defeated the Steelers 28–14 in the Wild Card Round before falling to the Bills 27–25 in the Divisional Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens - January 11th, 2025 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202501110rav.htm |access-date=2025-01-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web | last=Wawrow | first=John | title=Josh Allen scores 2 TDs, Bills force 3 turnovers to beat Ravens 27-25 and reach AFC title game | website=AP News | date=2025-01-20 | url=https://apnews.com/article/ravens-bills-playoffs-score-d51389973b294ff4962efa8f951c1087 | access-date=2025-01-22}}
On March 28, 2025, Harbaugh signed a three-year contract extension with the Ravens that runs through the 2028 season.{{cite web |last1=Mink |first1=Ryan |title=Ravens Reach Three-Year Contract Extension With John Harbaugh |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/john-harbaugh-contract-extension-ravens-three-years-2028 |website=baltimoreravens.com |access-date=29 March 2025}}
Head coaching record
Accurate through week 18 of the 2024 NFL season.
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%; text-align:center;" | |||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Team | rowspan="2"|Year | colspan="5"|Regular season | colspan="4"|Postseason | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | |
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2008
| 11 | 5 | 0 | {{winpct|11|5|0}} | 2nd in AFC North | 2 | 1 | {{winpct|2|1}} | Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Championship Game |
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2009
| 9 | 7 | 0 | {{winpct|9|7|0}} | 2nd in AFC North | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost to Indianapolis Colts in AFC Divisional Game |
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2010
| 12 | 4 | 0 | {{winpct|12|4|0}} | 2nd in AFC North | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Divisional Game |
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2011
| 12 | 4 | 0 | {{winpct|12|4|0}} | 1st in AFC North | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost to New England Patriots in AFC Championship Game |
| style="background:#FDE910;"
! BAL | 2012
| 10 | 6 | 0 | {{winpct|10|6|0}} | 1st in AFC North | 4 | 0 | {{winpct|4|0}} | Super Bowl XLVII champions |
| BAL || 2013
| 8 || 8 || 0 || {{winpct|8|8|0}} || 3rd in AFC North || — || — || — || — | |||||||||
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2014
| 10 | 6 | 0 | {{winpct|10|6|0}} | 3rd in AFC North | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost to New England Patriots in AFC Divisional Game |
| BAL||2015
| 5 || 11 || 0 || {{winpct|5|11|0}} || 3rd in AFC North || — || — || — || — | |||||||||
| BAL||2016
| 8 || 8 || 0 || {{winperc|8|8}} || 2nd in AFC North || — || — || — || — | |||||||||
| BAL||2017
| 9 || 7 || 0 || {{winperc|9|7}} || 2nd in AFC North || — || — || — || — | |||||||||
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2018
| 10 | 6 | 0 | {{winperc|10|6}} | 1st in AFC North | 0 | 1 | {{winpct|0|1}} | Lost to Los Angeles Chargers in AFC Wild Card Game |
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2019
| 14 | 2 | 0 | {{winpct|14|2|0}} | 1st in AFC North | 0 | 1 | {{winpct|0|1}} | Lost to Tennessee Titans in AFC Divisional Game |
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2020
| 11 | 5 | 0 | {{winpct|11|5|0}} | 2nd in AFC North | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost to Buffalo Bills in AFC Divisional Game |
| BAL||2021
| 8 || 9 || 0 || {{winpct|8|9|0}} || 4th in AFC North || — || — || — || — | |||||||||
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2022
| 10 | 7 | 0 | {{winpct|10|7|0}} | 2nd in AFC North | 0 | 1 | {{winpct|0|1}} | Lost to Cincinnati Bengals in AFC Wild Card Game |
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2023
| 13 | 4 | 0 | {{winpct|13|4|0}} | 1st in AFC North | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost to Kansas City Chiefs in AFC Championship Game |
| style="background:#fdd;"
! BAL | 2024
| 12 | 5 | 0 | {{winpct|12|5|0}} | 1st in AFC North | 1 | 1 | {{winpct|1|1}} | Lost to Buffalo Bills in AFC Divisional Game |
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/HarbJo0.htm Total] || 172 || 104 || 0 || {{winpct|172|104|0}} || || 13 || 11 || {{winpct|13|11}} || |
Coaching tree
Harbaugh has served under eight head coaches:
- Jack Harbaugh, Western Michigan (1984–1987)
- Mike Gottfried, Pittsburgh (1987)
- Bill Baldridge, Morehead State (1988)
- Tim Murphy, Cincinnati (1989–1993)
- Rick Minter, Cincinnati (1994–1996)
- Cam Cameron, Indiana (1997)
- Ray Rhodes, Philadelphia Eagles (1998)
- Andy Reid, Philadelphia Eagles (1999–2007)
Ten of Harbaugh's assistants have been hired as head coaches in the NFL or NCAA:
- Rex Ryan, New York Jets (2009–2014), Buffalo Bills (2015–2016)
- Hue Jackson, Oakland Raiders (2011), Cleveland Browns (2016–2018)
- Chuck Pagano, Indianapolis Colts (2012–2017)
- Jim Caldwell, Detroit Lions (2014–2017){{efn|Caldwell had already served as a head coach in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts}}
- Mike Pettine, Cleveland Browns (2014–2015)
- Gary Kubiak, Denver Broncos (2015–2016){{efn|Kubiak had already served as a head coach in the NFL with the Houston Texans}}
- Vic Fangio, Denver Broncos (2019–2021)
- Thomas Hammock, Northern Illinois (2019–present)
- David Culley, Houston Texans (2021)
- Mike Macdonald, Seattle Seahawks (2024–present)
Personal life
Harbaugh is a Roman Catholic.{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2013 |title=Catholics in the Super Bowl |url=http://faithworks.crs.org/catholics-in-the-super-bowl/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131225095404/http://faithworks.crs.org/catholics-in-the-super-bowl/ |archive-date=December 25, 2013 |access-date=January 12, 2014 |website=Faithworks}}{{Cite web |last=Beattie |first=Trent |date=May 7, 2014 |title=Super Bowl-Winning Coach Makes the Most of Each Moment |url=http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/super-bowl-winning-coach-makes-the-most-of-each-moment/ |access-date=June 23, 2014 |website=NC Register |archive-date=May 27, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527044700/http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/super-bowl-winning-coach-makes-the-most-of-each-moment/ |url-status=live }}
He is married to Ingrid Harbaugh, and they have one daughter, Alison.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2012 |title="Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh finds winning combination," The Catholic Review (Archdiocese of Baltimore), November 14, 2008 |url=http://catholicreview.org/article/life/ravens-head-coach-john-harbaugh-finds-winning-combination |access-date=January 27, 2013 |website=Catholic Review |archive-date=September 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928004220/http://catholicreview.org/article/life/ravens-head-coach-john-harbaugh-finds-winning-combination |url-status=dead }} Alison played lacrosse for the University of Notre Dame during the 2020 to 2024 collegiate seasons, and the University of South Florida for their inaugural season in 2025.{{cite web | title=Alison Harbaugh | website=Notre Dame Fighting Irish Athletics | date=2020-08-27 | url=https://fightingirish.com/roster/alison-harbaugh/ | access-date=2024-09-27}}{{Cite web |last=Barie |first=Sean |date=2025-01-27 |title=USF's Alison Harbaugh brings leadership qualities to Bulls' lacrosse team |url=https://www.fox13news.com/sports/usfs-alison-harbaugh-brings-leadership-qualities-bulls-lacrosse-team |access-date=2025-07-02 |website=Fox 13 News Tampa Bay}}
Harbaugh's younger brother, Jim, a former NFL quarterback and head coach, has been the head football coach of the Los Angeles Chargers since 2024. He was formerly the head coach for the Michigan Wolverines from 2015 to 2023. Their father, Jack, is a former head football coach at Western Michigan University and Western Kentucky University. John's sister, Joani, is married to Tom Crean, the former head men's basketball coach at Indiana University and the University of Georgia.{{Cite web |last=Chase |first=Chris |date=March 30, 2014 |title=John Harbaugh riled up brother-in-law Tom Crean by wearing a Michigan State hat |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/03/john-harbaugh-tom-crean-michigan-state-final-four |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=For The Win |language=en-US |archive-date=February 20, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230220035001/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/03/john-harbaugh-tom-crean-michigan-state-final-four |url-status=live }} John was roommates with Brian Pillman of professional wrestling fame while in college at Miami University in Ohio.{{Cite web |last=Wysong |first=David |date=June 23, 2020 |title=John Harbaugh Was Roommates With WWE Star Brian Pillman Before the Wrestler's Tragic Death |url=https://www.sportscasting.com/john-harbaugh-was-roommates-with-wwe-star-brian-pillman-before-the-wrestlers-tragic-death/ |access-date=February 20, 2023 |website=Sportscasting |language=en-US |archive-date=April 2, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402201615/https://www.sportscasting.com/john-harbaugh-was-roommates-with-wwe-star-brian-pillman-before-the-wrestlers-tragic-death/ |url-status=live }}
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- [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/HarbJo0.htm Coaching statistics] at Pro Football Reference
- [https://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/coaches-roster/john-harbaugh Baltimore Ravens profile]
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