John Harbaugh’s tenure in Baltimore is now poised to reach the two-decade mark.
The Ravens on Friday announced they have reached a three-year extension with the head coach, putting Harbaugh under contract through the 2028 season.
Harbaugh, who was entering the final year of an extension he signed nearly three three years to the day, is second only to Mike Tomlin (18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers) as the longest-tenured active coaches in the NFL.
During his 17 seasons in Baltimore, Harbaugh has accrued a 172-104 regular-season record and a 13-11 playoff record, bringing the franchise its second Lombardi Trophy following a win in Super Bowl XLVII.
Harbaugh, 62, is just one of five coaches in NFL history to lead his team to the postseason at least 12 times over his first 17 seasons as a head coach, joining Pete Carroll, Bud Grant, Mike Holmgren, and Mike McCarthy.
Getting back to the Super Bowl has been a hurdle for Harbaugh’s Ravens, who have reached as far as the AFC title game in 2023 before falling to the eventual repeat champion Chiefs. In 2024, Baltimore lost to the Buffalo Bills in the Divisional Round.
Despite not being able to get over the hump since his triumphant 2012 campaign, Harbaugh has cultivated a consistent contender in Baltimore.
The Ravens on Friday again recognized Harbaugh’s success, putting to bed any potential distractions before a 2025 season in which Baltimore will surely be in contention once again.
Harbaugh can now put his focus solely on reaching the mountaintop once again before putting a close on a coaching career that will one day end with a Pro Football Hall of Fame induction.
