John Harbaugh

Superbowl-Winning Head Coach

Super Bowl-winning head coach John Harbaugh has led the Ravens to a playoff berth in eleven (2008-12 and 2014 & 2018-20 and 2022-23) of his sixteen seasons in Baltimore, and in 2012, captured the franchise’s second World Championship. In 2019, Coach Harbaugh became the first Ravens coach ever to win The Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Award.

Devoted to his family and his Christian faith, John is most active in helping the Baltimore area be better for families. He earned the 2011 “Power of Excellence Award” from the (Ben) Carson Scholars for “demonstrating excellence in life and being a role model.” He’s a board member for the Port Discovery Children’s Museum and a significant contributor to numerous Baltimore-area events and charities.

Harbaugh has also been an advocate of the U.S. Military. The NFL awarded him its 2013 Salute to Service Award, acknowledging exceptional efforts by those in the league who honor and support military members. (Harbaugh was also a finalist for the award in 2011.) In 2012, Army Chief of Staff General Raymond Odierno presented him with the Outstanding Civilian Service Award. Harbaugh took part in the annual NFL-USO coaches’ tour of the Middle East in 2009, has visited numerous military bases in the U.S. and abroad, has purchased school supplies for children whose parents are serving in the military and has sent care packages to troops overseas. In 2008, Harbaugh also helped institute Military Appreciation Day, an annual event that takes place during Ravens training camp. Since its establishment, an estimated 8,000 service members have enjoyed preferred seating and opportunities to meet with Ravens players and coaches each summer.

Harbaugh earned a degree in political science at Miami (OH), where he won the Football Scholar Athlete Award; he would later go on to earn his master’s in physical education at Western Michigan. In April 2014, Harbaugh was inducted into Miami (OH) University’s prestigious “Cradle of Coaches Association” and was immortalized with a statue on campus.

The Harbaugh coaching family (Jack, John, Jim and Tom Crean) debuted their Harbaugh Coaching Academy (HCA) in 2024. The academy starts by supporting coaches, teachers, instructors and even parents with the resources to bring out the best in their players both on and off the field. From tactical instruction and leadership skills to inspirational stories and the importance of mental health, HCA provides expert-backed content – filled with unique insights and techniques – to help improve team performance and change young lives for the better. For more information, please visit: https://harbaughcoachingacademy.org/.

John, who attended Ann Arbor (MI) Pioneer HS, currently resides in Owings Mills, Maryland with his wife, Ingrid. Their daughter, Alison, is a 2024 University of Notre Dame alum who played lacrosse for the Irish. Alison is currently enrolled as a graduate student at South Florida and is the captain of the Bulls’ lacrosse team.