John Harbaugh

NFL PlayerCoach
Name=John Harbaugh

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Caption=John Harbaugh at the Ravens 2008 Training Camp.
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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1962|9|23
Birthplace=San Pedro Island,
Position=Head Coach
Defensive back
College=Miami University (OH)
player=yes
years=1980-1983
teams=Miami (OH)
coach=yes
coachingyears=1984-1986


1987

1988


1989-1996

1997


1998-2007




2008-"present"
coachingteams=Western Michigan University
(Running Backs Coach/Outside Linebackers Coach)
University of Pittsburgh
(Tight Ends Coach)
Morehead State
(Special Teams Coach/Secondary Coach)
University of Cincinnati
(Special Teams Coordinator)
Indiana University
(Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach)
Philadelphia Eagles
(Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach)
Baltimore Ravens
(Head Coach)

John Harbaugh (born September 23, 1962) is the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. Prior to his assignment with the Ravens, Harbaugh coached the defensive backs for the Philadelphia Eagles and served as the Eagles special teams coach for nine years.

Early years

Harbaugh graduated from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan, during which time his father Jack was an assistant under Bo Schembechler at the University of Michigan. He played collegiate football for Miami University, where he was a defensive back.

Coaching career

Harbaugh was hired in 1998 by Philadelphia Eagles then-head coach Ray Rhodes, and was one of four assistant coaches retained by new head coach Andy Reid in 1999. Prior to that, Harbaugh spent time as an assistant at Indiana University (1997), University of Cincinnati (1989-1996), Morehead State University (1988), and Western Michigan University (1984-1987).

In 2004, Harbaugh was mentioned as a possible candidate to replace Gary Darnell as the head football coach at Western Michigan University. Harbaugh received his master's degree from WMU and was an assistant football coach from 1984-1987.

In 2007, after serving as a Special Teams Coach for 9 years, John was switched to Defensive Backs coach. Andy Reid did so in order to fulfill John's desire to obtain a head coaching position in the future, as special team coaches are rarely hired as head coaches. The move paid off the following year, as Harbaugh was announced as Head Coach of the Baltimore Ravens on January 19, 2008.

On January 23, 2008, Harbaugh hired Cam Cameron to be the Ravens offensive coordinator. Cameron had originally hired Harbaugh as an assistant at Indiana University in 1997. Cameron had also served as quarterbacks coach for John's brother Jim during their time at the University of Michigan.

On September 7, 2008, Harbaugh coached the Ravens to a win over the Cincinnati Bengals in his head coaching debut. Until that point no team had ever won when a coach and a quarterback (Joe Flacco) were both making their NFL debut. However, the feat was amazingly matched that same day by the Atlanta Falcons (coach Mike Smith, and QB Matt Ryan), but the Ravens also won starting Ray Rice, a rookie, at running back

Personal

His younger brother, former NFL quarterback and current Stanford University football coach, is Jim Harbaugh. His brother-in-law (through sister Joani) is Tom Crean, the current head basketball coach at Indiana. His father is Jack Harbaugh, former football coach of Western Michigan University and Western Kentucky University. Harbaugh is married to Ingrid and they have one daughter Alison (b. 2001).

External links

* [http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/team/CoachBios.asp?coach_id=5 Coach Bios - Philadelphia Eagles.com]
* [http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/football/bal-harbaugh118,0,5839718.story?coll=bal_tab01_layout Baltimore Sun: Ravens Hire Harbaugh as Coach]