John Harbaugh’s 18-season run as head coach of the Baltimore Ravens has come to a close. The Ravens made the stunning decision to fire Harbaugh on Tuesday following the conclusion of the NFL regular season.
Harbaugh, 63, became the head coach of the Ravens in 2008. He led Baltimore to win Super Bowl XLVII for the 2012 season and was named AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2019.
For his career, Harbaugh is 193-124 overall in the NFL. He had a 180-113 regular-season record, going 13-11 in postseason, including a record 8 road playoff wins.
Baltimore’s announcement comes after the Ravens went 8-9 in 2025, finishing second in the AFC North. The team’s playoff hopes came down to a Sunday night showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the division title. Trailing 26-24 with under a minute on the clock, Baltimore got in range for a game-winning field-goal attempt, but kicker Tyler Loop missed wide on the final play of the game.
Harbaugh was the NFL’s second-longest tenured coach, behind only Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin. Harbaugh is now expected to be a top candidate for other NFL jobs. He is the brother of Jim Harbaugh, the former Michigan head coach now with the Los Angeles Chargers.
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