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John Harbaugh

John Harbaugh is an American professional football coach who became head coach of the New York Giants in 2026 after a long tenure with the Baltimore Ravens.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

John Harbaugh is an American football coach who became head coach of the New York Giants in 2026. He is best known for winning Super Bowl XLVII with the Baltimore Ravens.

What it is

John Harbaugh is an American professional football coach and the current head coach of the New York Giants. He previously served as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens from 2008 to 2025, where he built a reputation for consistent success.

Key details

Harbaugh led the Ravens to Super Bowl XLVII victory after the 2012 season. Under his leadership, the team reached the playoffs in each of his first five seasons and won multiple division titles. He was named head coach of the New York Giants on January 20, 2026.

Why it matters

John Harbaugh and his younger brother Jim are the first brothers to serve as NFL head coaches. They faced each other in Super Bowl XLVII, a historic first. The Harbaugh family's coaching legacy is significant in professional football.

In short

  • Named head coach of the New York Giants in 2026
  • Won Super Bowl XLVII with the Baltimore Ravens
  • First pair of brothers to be NFL head coaches
  • Coached Ravens for 18 seasons

Quick questions

Who is John Harbaugh?
John Harbaugh is an American football coach and the head coach of the New York Giants. He previously coached the Baltimore Ravens and won Super Bowl XLVII with them.
How old is John Harbaugh?
He was born on September 23, 1962, making him 63 years old as of July 24, 2026.
Is John Harbaugh related to Jim Harbaugh?
Yes. Jim Harbaugh is John Harbaugh's younger brother, and both have been NFL head coaches.

Sources

  1. New York Giants — https://www.giants.com/team/coaches-roster/john-harbaugh
    Supports: Current team, hiring date, Super Bowl XLVII win, and brother Jim Harbaugh reference.
  2. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Harbaugh
    Supports: Birth date, birthplace, and family relationship to Jim Harbaugh.
  3. Pro Football History — https://pro-football-history.com/coach/171/john-harbaugh-bio
    Supports: Baltimore Ravens coaching tenure and 180–113 record through 2025.
  4. Western Michigan University — https://wmich.edu/news/news/2025/12/john-harbaugh-baltimore-ravens-super-bowl-winning-coach-wmu-alumni
    Supports: Super Bowl XLVII, brother-versus-brother matchup, and career win totals context.
  5. Baltimore Ravens — https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/john-harbaugh-bio-7748188
    Supports: Family background and relation to Jim Harbaugh.