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Is John Harbaugh Catholic? ›

head coach John Harbaugh is a devout Catholic who attends daily Mass. After clinching a spot in the AFC championship game tonight he quoted Scripture to glorify God: “Greatness, power, glory, victory, and honor belong to you.”

He is married to Ingrid Harbaugh, and they have one daughter, Alison. Alison played lacrosse for University of Notre Dame during the 2020 through to 2024 collegiate seasons. Harbaugh's younger brother, Jim, a former NFL quarterback and head coach, has been the head football coach of the Los Angeles Chargers since 2024.

Joani Harbaugh

Jim Harbaugh / Sister

John Harbaugh makes around $12 million with the Baltimore Ravens. He is one of the highest-paid coaches in the entire league. Harbaugh was making around $3.5 million in his initial contract with the Ravens in 2008, but in 2022 he signed a contract extension with them, taking his annual salary to $12 million.

The Harbaugh brothers, while not twins, have undeniably made a significant impact on the football world. Their unique journey, unwavering bond, and coaching accomplishments continue to inspire football enthusiasts and aspiring coaches around the world.

Early life and education. Born in Toledo, Ohio, on December 23, 1963, Harbaugh is the son of Jacqueline M. "Jackie" (née Cipiti) and Jack Harbaugh. His mother is of half-Sicilian and half-Polish ancestry and his father is of Irish and German ancestry.

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Jim Harbaugh / Brother

Jim Harbaugh's personal life includes two marriages. He was first married to Miah Harbaugh from 1996 to 2006, with whom he shares children Jay, Grace, Katherine, Addison, and James. In 2008, he married Sarah Feuerborn Harbaugh.

The sibling's parents, Jackie and Jack, welcomed their first son, John, on Sept. 23, 1962, and Jim soon followed on Dec. 23, 1963. John and Jim also have a younger sister, Joani, who was born in 1968.

Harbaugh married his wife, Jacqueline M. "Jackie" Cipiti, in 1961. They have three children: John, Jim, and Joani. Jack and Jackie settled in Mequon, Wisconsin, when he took the position as Associate Athletic Director for Marquette University in Milwaukee.

Who is Harbaugh's brother? ›

Jim Harbaugh becoming the Los Angeles Chargers head coach -- returning to the NFL after nine years at Michigan -- sets up another faceoff between him and Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh. The two brothers famously battled in Super Bowl XLVII when John's Ravens bested Jim's 49ers to conclude the 2012 season.

Jay Harbaugh is the son of U-M head coach Jim Harbaugh. He lives in Ann Arbor with his wife, Brhitney, as well as their son, Jacob, and daughter, Norma. Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

John Harbaugh Talks About Brother Jim Harbaugh's NFL Coaching Decision. Head Coach John Harbaugh provided injury updates and talked about the importance of staying loose and focused heading into the playoffs.

How tall was Jim Harbaugh? Jim Harbaugh was 6 ft 3 inches, 215 lb (1.90 m, 97 kg).

Religion has long been a central part of Harbaugh's public persona. Harbaugh, who is Roman Catholic, took his team to Italy in 2017, which included a trip to Vatican City during which Harbaugh met Pope Francis. Harbaugh has previously said “faith, then family, then football” are his biggest priorities in life.

Harbaugh has always been outspoken about his faith. Before the Rose Bowl, he explained why he bases his life on the foundation of Jesus. “I have a feeling that if Jesus would have come back now in this era, I suppose that many of the biblical analogies and teachings would be about sports,” he said.

Harbaugh is Roman Catholic and has spoken often about his faith, so it is not a surprise that before one of the biggest games of his coaching career, somebody would ask him about it.

"Greatness, power, glory, victory and honor belong to you, because everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you. The kingdom belongs to you, Lord," Harbaugh said, via OutKick NFL insider Armando Salguero, reciting 1 Chronicles.