John Harbaugh Biography

John Harbaugh, born September 23, 1962, is an American professional football coach who has served as head coach for the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League. He previously coached the defensive backs and served as special teams coach for the Philadelphia Eagles over a nine-year span. In 2008, Harbaugh was hired as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, a role he held for 18 seasons. John Harbaugh and his younger brother Jim Harbaugh are the first brothers in NFL history to hold head coaching positions simultaneously. Harbaugh led the Ravens to 193 wins, including playoff games, during his 18-season tenure, surpassing Brian Billick for the most wins in franchise history. He is the only head coach in NFL history to win a playoff game in six of the first seven seasons of a coaching career and holds the record for most road playoff wins with 8. Harbaugh played varsity football as a defensive back at Miami University and graduated in 1984.