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It seems like forever since the Bucs were home at Raymond James Stadium, and thats because it has been! The Bucs last home game was Week 2 in a close loss to the St. Louis Rams back on September 14th! The Bucs lost both home games in the slimmest of margins to back up quarterbacks, but no one is  counting on an easy win over the Rams anymore as QB Austin Davis is Screen Shot 2014-10-10 at 8.22.51 AMstarting to show he’s a very capable starter and is building a good relationship with WR Brian Quick.

And that lopsided loss to Atlanta on Thursday Night? Been repeated a few times now hasn’t it? Thursday Night football this early in the season greatens the disparity between teams already there; thats the reason you have so many blow outs in those games. The Falcons roster has been together far longer than the Bucs, a very young team both on paper and as a team together. As the season goes on you’ll see less blowouts as teams become more familiar with each other.

So What Tampa Bay team will we see? Well besides Atlanta which as I said was simply a matter of playing so soon caused the better roster to have an even greater effect, and it snowballed out of control with a perfect storm, the Bucs have been in every game down to the last second. So which team shows up Sunday?

Probably the one were going to start seeing the rest of the year. Mason Foster should be back, and thats no small difference, he’s the QB of the defense. The Bucs are slowly getting back to the defense that was dominating against the other starters in the preseason. Mike Glennon is keeping the ball, not turning the ball over unnecessarily, and actually becoming exciting to watch. No he is not Fran Tarkenton, but I get the feeling old Mr. Head and Shoulders wouldn’t call him “God awful” either. If the Bucs can get a running game going for Glennon, the offense could actually become dangerous. Bucs are anxiously awaiting the return of Charles Sims, who may take over the job as starting tailback.

Prediction Tampa Bay 24 Baltimore 23

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LB Lavonte David

• David has 8.0 career sacks, and needs two more to pass Hardy Nickerson (9.0 from 1993-99) for eighth, three more to pass Winston Moss (10.5 from 1987-90) for seventh and five more to pass Kevin Murphy (12.0 from 1986-91) and Hugh Green (12.4 from 1981-85) for the fourth-most sacks by a linebacker in franchise history.

• David has six career interceptions, and needs two more to pass Hardy Screen Shot 2014-10-10 at 8.27.22 AMNickerson (seven from 1993-99) for sixth, three more to pass Scot Brantley (eight from 1980-87), four more to pass Cecil Johnson (nine from 1977- 85) and Richard Wood (nine from 1976-84) for third and five more to pass Dave Lewis (10 from 1977-81) for the second-most interceptions by a linebacker in franchise history.

LB Mason Foster

• Foster has two career interceptions returned for a touchdown and, with one more, can tie CB Wayne Haddix (three from 1990-91), CB Aqib Screen Shot 2014-10-10 at 8.27.36 AMTalib (three from 2008-12) and CB Mike Washington (three from 1976-1984) for the third-most interceptions returned for a touchdown in franchise history.

QB Mike Glennon

• Glennon has 24 passing touchdowns and needs one more to tie QB Jeff Garcia (25 from 2007-08) for 10th-most and two-more to tie QB Shaun King (26 from 1999-02) for the ninth-most passing touchdowns in franchise history

WR Vincent Jackson

• Jackson has 10 100-yard receiving games as a Buccaneer, the fifth-most in franchise history. He needs one more to tie Joey Galloway (11 from 2004-08) for fourth-most and two more to tie Keyshawn Johnson (12 from 2000-03 – one in postseason) for third-most 100-yard receiving games in franchise history. • Jackson has 17 receiving touchdowns as a Buccaneer and needs one more to pass Gerald Carter (17 from 1981-87) and Keyshawn Johnson (17 from 2000-03) for eighth-most in franchise history.

• Jackson caught eight passes for 144 yards at New Orleans (10/5). With 100 or more yards against Baltimore, Jackson will be the first Buccaneer to post consecutive 100-yard games since he accomplished the feat last season (114 yards vs. Philadelphia, 10/13/13 & 138 yards at Atlanta, 10/20/13).

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NOTE: Only 4 games ever between these franchises. See details of these games below, reminisce about Chris Simms, Derrick Brooks, Sabby Piscatelli (cost game, and his job) and Brad Johnson!

P Michael Koenen

• Koenen has 70 punts inside the 20 with the Buccaneers and needs two more to pass Frank Garcia (71 from 1983-87) for the third-most punts inside the 20 in franchise history.
• The game against Baltimore will be the 150th of his career.

LB Danny Lansanah

• Lansanah has two interceptions returned for a touchdown this season and, with one more, can tie LB Derrick Brooks (three in 2002) and CB Wayne Haddix (three in 1990) for the most in a single season in franchise history. • Lansanah has two career interceptions returned for a touchdown and, with one more, can tie CB Wayne Haddix (three from 1990-91), CB Aqib Talib (three from 2008-12) and CB Mike Washington (three from 1976-1984) for the third-most interceptions returned for a touchdown in franchise history.

RB Doug Martin

• Martin has 2,004 rushing yards as a Buccaneer and needs 44 more to pass Earnest Graham (2,047 from 2004-11) for ninth-most rushing yards in team history.
• Martin has six 100-yard rushing games as a Buccaneer and needs one more to tie Mike Alstott (seven from 1996-06), LeGarrette Blount (seven from 2010-12) and Reggie Cobb (seven from 1990-93) for seventh-most 100-yard rushing games in franchise history.

• Martin has 13 rushing touchdowns as a Buccaneer and needs one more to pass Doug Williams (13 from 1978-1982) and LeGarrette Blount (13 from 2010-12) for 10th-most, two more to tie Earnest Graham (15 from 2004-11) and Lars Tate (15 from 1988-89) for eighth-most in franchise history.

K Patrick Murray

• Murray has connected on a field goal of 50 or more yards in consecutive games. With a field goal of 50 or more yards against Baltimore, Murray will become the first player in franchise history to accomplish the feat in three consecutive games.

DT Gerald McCoy

• McCoy has four career multi-sack games and needs one more to tie Chidi Ahanatou (five from 1993-2004) for the sixth-most, two more to tie David Logan (six from 1979-86) for fifth-most and three more to tie Broderick Thomas (seven from 1989-93) for fourth-most multi-sack games in franchise history.

• McCoy has 20.5 career sacks and needs three more to pass Santana Dotson (23.0 from 1992-1995) for the fourth-most sacks by a defensive tackle in team history.

Team

• A win against Baltimore would mark Tampa Bay’s first victory against the Ravens since 2002 (9/15/11).
• A win against Baltimore would give Tampa Bay it’s second victory against the AFC North, the fourth time since division realignment in 2002 that the Buccaneers have recorded at least two victories over AFC North teams (3-1, 2002; 2-2, 2006; 2-2, 2010).

• The Buccaneers scored 31 points at New Orleans (10/5). If Tampa Bay scores 30 or more points against Baltimore, it will mark the first time the team has accomplished the feat in consecutive games since 2012 (three consecutive games: 34, 10/25 at Minnesota; 42, 11/4/12 at Oakland; 36, 11/11/12 vs. San Diego).

• The Buccaneers recorded an interception returned for a touchdown at New Orleans (10/5). An interception returned for a touchdown against Baltimore would give the team consecutive games with a pick-six for the seventh time in franchise history and the first since 2013 (11/11/13 vs. Miami-11/17/13 vs. Atlanta).

• The Buccaneers recorded three interceptions at New Orleans (10/5). Three or more interceptions against Baltimore would give the team consecutive games with at least three interceptions for the ninth time in franchise history and the first since 2002 (11/17/02 vs. Carolina-11/24/02 vs. Green Bay)

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LAST GAME VS BALTIMORE

Baltimore 17, Tampa Bay 10 (November 28, 2010)

BALTIMORE – Despite a strong defensive showing that included the unit’s fifth second-half shutout of the season, Tampa Bay fell on the road at Baltimore, 17-10. The game was scoreless through the first quarter, with the Buccaneers forcing punts on both Ravens possessions. At the beginning of the second quarter, Baltimore moved into the Tampa Bay red zone, but DT Gerald McCoy sacked QB Joe Flacco for a loss of 11 yards on third-and-four and the Ravens had to settle for a field goal. After punting away the ensuing possession, the Buccaneers got the ball back when CB Aqib Talib picked off Flacco for Flacco’s first interception at home in the 2010 season. Talib returned the ball 25 yards, setting up a Buccaneers drive that ended with K Connor Barth tying the game at 3-3 with a 22-yard field goal. Baltimore answered immediately, as Flacco connected with TE Todd Heap in a 65-yard touchdown pass to give the Ravens a 10-3 lead late in the first half. Tampa Bay was unable to convert on its next drive, and, after a punt, Baltimore took over at the two-minute warning. On third-and-three from the Tampa Bay 34-yard line, it appeared the Buccaneers had put an end to the Ravens drive, but CB Myron Lewis drew a debated defensive pass interference call as he defended WR T.J. Houshmendzadeh. With the drive prolonged, Flacco found WR Derrick Mason in the endzone, giving the Ravens a 17-3 lead. After a scoreless third quarter and half of the fourth, Tampa Bay took possession with 7:43 left on the clock and gained ground using a no-huddle offense to piece together a 77-yard drive that ended with Freeman hitting TE Kellen Winslow with a five-yard touchdown pass. In a one-possession game with 3:05 left to play, Tampa Bay was unable to stop the final Baltimore drive to give its offense a chance for another fourth-quarter comeback.

HISTORICAL SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

The Buccaneers defense dominated the evening, sacking Ravens QB Elvis Grbac five times, and intercepting him twice, while holding the Ravens to 90 total yards of rushing. Offensively for the Buccaneers, Mike Alstott led the way with 80 yards rushing, highlighted by a 32-yard touchdown run in the closing minutes of the fourth-quarter to put the game away, giving the Bucs a victory over the defending Super Bowl champions 22-10 (12/29/01)… Coming off of a heartbreaking overtime loss in the season-home opener of 2002, the Buccaneers went on the road in week two to face the Ravens. The Buccaneers failed to score an offensive touchdown, but Karl Williams was able to return a punt for a 54-yard touchdown late in the first quarter. However, the Buccaneers’ defense dominated the game, holding the Ravens to only four first downs and recording its second-ever road shutout, highlighted by Derrick Brooks’ interception of Ravens QB Chris Redman with 1:43 remaining in the game. Brooks took the interception 97-yards for a touchdown, the second-longest interception return in team history and the final score of the game. Head Coach Jon Gruden notched his first win as the Buccaneers head coach 25-0 (9/15/02)… In the season-home opener, the Ravens defeated the Buccaneers with a stifling performance by its defense, recording three interceptions off of Bucs QB Chris Simms, and holding the Bucs to 142 total yards of offense. Chris McAlister returned the first interception for 60 yards and a touchdown, DT Haloti Ngata returned the second interception for 60 yards and no score and S Ed Reed notched the third interception, clearing the way for a 27-0 victory over Tampa Bay at Raymond James Stadium (9/10/06)… Despite the Buccaneers strong defensive effort, including 2.0 sacks from Tampa Bay DT Gerald McCoy the Ravens earned a victory in a low scoring contest, 17-10 in 2010…

Below are highlights of how select Buccaneers have performed during their careers against the Baltimore Ravens:

WR Vincent Jackson: In four career games against Baltimore, he has 15 receptions for 296 yards and one touchdown.

DE Michael Johnson: Has played 10 career games against Baltimore, all as a member of the Bengals, amassing 30 total tackles (17 solo, 13 assisted), 5.5 sacks for 37 yards lost, and three passes defensed.

QB Josh McCown: As a member of the Chicago Bears, he faced Baltimore once, recording 19 completions on 31 attempts for 216 yards and one touchdown (11/17/13).

DT Gerald McCoy: In his only matchup against Baltimore, he had three tackles with two sacks for a loss of 17 yards (11/28/10).

CB Alterraun Verner: As a member of the Tennessee Titans, he faced Baltimore once in his career, recording an interception in a win (9/18/11).

LAST GAME RECAP

New Orleans 37, Tampa Bay 31 (Sunday, October 5, 2014)
NEW ORLEANS –
Despite an overall strong performance that saw Tampa Bay rally from an early double-digit deficit on the road against the New Orleans Saints, the Buccaneers fell in overtime, 37-31. After trading punts to open the game, the Saints scored on two consecutive drives, though in both cases were forced to settle for field goals of 30 and 29 yards, respectively, by kicker Shayne Graham. Following another Tampa Bay punt, New Orleans took its lead to 13-0 on a 15-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Drew Brees to running back Pierre Thomas. On the ensuing drive, a deep pass attempt by quarterback Mike Glennon to wide receiver Louis Murphy was picked off at the Tampa Bay 4, returning possession to the Saints, though the New Orleans drive ended with a punt. The Buccaneers began their comeback just before halftime, putting up their first points of the day just under the two-minute warning on a 55- yard field goal by kicker Patrick Murray. Cornerback Johnthan Banks then intercepted Brees at the New Orleans 40, returning the ball to Tampa Bay’s offense. Glennon and company made the most of the opportunity, driving down the field and scoring as Murphy nabbed the 20-yard touchdown pass, putting the score at 13-10, Saints, at the half. Tampa Bay opened the third quarter with a bang, driving into the red zone on a 23-yard pass from Glennon to wide receiver Vincent Jackson and then taking the 17-13 lead after a nine-yard touchdown rush by running back Bobby Rainey.

The Buccaneers extended their run to 24 unanswered points after linebacker Danny Lansanah nabbed a Brees pass and returned it 33 yards for the pick-six. However, the Saints responded with a 63- yard drive that was capped off with a five-yard touchdown pass from Brees to running back Travaris Cadet, bringing the score to 24-20. The Buccaneers then scored on a clock-eating six-and-a-half minute drive where Glennon connected with wide receiver Robert Herron on a nine-yard touchdown. The Saints continued to keep the game close, and answered with another scoring drive after Thomas broke free and rushed 27 yards into the end zone. New Orleans attempted a two-point conversion, but was unsuccessful, putting the score at 31-26 in Tampa Bay’s favor. However, on the following Buccaneers drive, Tampa Bay was driven back to its own one-yard line, where Glennon was then sacked in the end zone for a Saints safety, bringing the game to 31-28. New Orleans then tied the game with 2:30 left to play on a 44-yard Graham field goal. After a Tampa Bay punt, New Orleans had a final drive to attempt to win in regulation, but cornerback Alterraun Verner picked off Brees, sending the game into overtime. New Orleans won the toss and elected to keep the ball. The Buccaneers defense appeared to hold the Saints, but a penalty on third-and-10 gave new life to the New Orleans drive, which ended on an 18-yard touchdown rush by running back Khiry Robinson, giving the Saints the win.

NOTES FROM LAST GAME

– Following the 2:00 warning in the first half, K Patrick Murray connectedScreen Shot 2014-10-10 at 8.23.37 AMon a career-long 55-yard field goal, tied for the fourth-longest in franchise history and the longest since 2012 (Connor Barth, at Denver, 12/2/12).

 On the Saints drive following the Buccaneers’ field goal, CB Johnathan Banks recorded his first interception of the season, picking off Saints QB Drew Brees at the Saints’ 40-yard line.

– Following Banks’ interception, QB Mike Glennon connected with WR Louis Murphy for a 20-yard touchdown. The touchdown reception was the first of the season for Murphy and his first as a Buccaneer.

– On the opening drive of the second half, the Buccaneers drove 80 yards, with RB Bobby Rainey scoring on a nine-yard rush. The rushing touchdown was Rainey’s first of the season and the sixth of his career.Screen Shot 2014-10-10 at 8.23.46 AM

– WR Vincent Jackson had eight catches for 144 yards in the game. It was Jackson’s 10th 100-yard receiving game as a Buccaneer, the fifth-most in franchise history. Jackson now has 2,886 receiving yards with Tampa Bay, the 11th-most in team history.

– S Mark Barron had two passes defensed in this game, matching a career-high. It marked the fourth time in his career he has registered two passes defensed. Barron also had nine tackles in the contest.

– On the Saints’ final possession in regulation, CB Alterraun Verner recorded his first interception of the season, picking off a pass from Brees at the Tampa Bay 11-yard line. Verner also had three passes defensed, which matched a career high, accomplished three times previously, most recently against Kansas City (10/6/13) as a member of the Tennessee Titans. Screen Shot 2014-10-10 at 8.29.26 AM

– The Buccaneers recorded 11 passes defensed in the game, the most they have had in a single game since 2013 (vs. New Orleans 9/14/13).

– LB Lavonte David had a game-high and season-high 14 tackles in the game. It is the most tackles that David has recorded in a game since 2012 (vs. San Diego, 11/11/12). David had two tackles for loss in the contest. He entered the game with an NFL-best eight TFL.

– Following the Buccaneers rushing touchdown, LB Danny Lansanah intercepted a pass from Brees, returning it 33 yards for a touchdown. The INT TD was Lansanah’s second of the season. He is one of four linebackers Screen Shot 2014-10-10 at 8.28.05 AMin Buccaneers history to record multiple INT TDs in the same season and one of 10 players overall to accomplish the feat.

– Lansanah’s INT TD marked 24 unanswered points
The last time that Tampa Bay has scored at least 24 unanswered points was in the final game of 2011 (24, at Atlanta, 1/1/12).

– Lansanah finished the game with career highs in tackles (10) and passes defensed (two).

– After New Orleans scored to bring the score to 24-20, the Buccaneers drove 81-yards down the field and scored a touchdown, capping it off with a nine-yard passing touchdown to WR Robert Herron, his first career touchdown reception. The 81-yard drive is the team’s longest scoring drive of the season

– Tampa Bay’s three interceptions of Saints QB Drew Brees tied for the most he has thrown against the Buccaneers. The previous two occurrences were both at Tampa Bay (11/30/08; 10/16/11).

CONNECTIONS- Things Bucs and Ravens Staff, coaches and players have in common! 

 

FORMER BUCCANEERS

  • Ravens C Jeremy Zuttah played for the Buccaneers from 2008-13.
  • Ravens Assistant Offensive Line Coach Todd Washington played

    guard and center for the Buccaneers from 1998-2002.

  • Ravens Director of Player Development Harry Swayne was selected in the seventh round (190th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft by the

    Buccaneers and played four seasons (1987-1990) as tackle.

    FORMER RAVENS

  • Buccaneers RB Bobby Rainey played for the Ravens in 2012.
  • Buccaneers G Oniel Cousins played for the Ravens from 2008-10.

    COACHING CONNECTIONS

  • Buccaneers Defensive Coordinator Leslie Frazier coached with

    Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh, Run Game Coordinator Juan Castillo and Senior Defensive Assistant Steve Spagnuolo with Philadelphia Eagles for four seasons (1999-2002).

  • Buccaneers Offensive Quality Control Coach Ben Steele played for Ravens Offensive Coordinator Gary Kubiak and Tight Ends Coach Brian Pariani with the Houston Texans for two seasons (2006- 2007).
  • Ravens Offensive Coaching Intern Richard Angulo played tight end under Buccaneers Head Coach Lovie Smith with the Chicago Bears for one season (2006).

    STAFF CONNECTIONS

  • Buccaneers P Michael Koenen played under Ravens Special Teams

    Coordinator Jerry Rosburg with the Atlanta Falcons for one season

    (2007).

  • Buccaneers LB Jonathan Casillas played for Ravens Secondary

    and Assistant Head Coach Steve Spagnuolo with the New Orleans

    Saints for one season (2012).

  • Buccaneers Tight Ends Coach Jon Embree and Ravens Director of

    Pro Personnel Vincent Newsome were teammates with the St. Louis

    Rams for three seasons (1987-89).

  • Ravens Director of Player Development Harry Swayne spent five

    seasons (2003-07) as the Chicago Bears team chaplain under Buccaneers Head Coach Lovie Smith.

    MARYLAND TIES

• Buccaneers LS Andrew DePaola is a native of Parkton, Maryland

and attended Hereford High School.

FLORIDA TIES

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Ravens DT Terrence Cody is a native of Fort Myers, Florida and attended Riverdale High School.
Ravens S Terrence Brooks is a native of Dunnellon, Florida and attended Dunnellon High School.

Ravens RB Justin Forsett is a native of Lakeland, Florida and attended Polk High School (Mulberry, Florida) his freshman and sophomore years. Finished high school career at Grace Prep Academy (Arlington, Texas).

Ravens DT Timmy Jernigan is a native of Lake City, Florida and attended Columbia High School.
Ravens LB Albert McClellan is a native of Lakeland, Florida and attended Kathleen High School.

Ravens T Jah Reid is a native of Haines City, Florida and attended Haines City High School.
Ravens Equipment Manager William Sheirdan spent two seasons at the University of South Florida (1996-97).

Ravens Vice President of Digital Media & Broadcasting Michelle Andres is a native of Gainesville, Florida.
Ravens Vice President of Stadium Operations Roy Sommerhof graduated from St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida.

FORMER NFL TEAMMATES
• Buccaneers TE Brandon Myers played with Ravens DE Christo

Bilukidi for the Oakland Raiders in 2012.
• Buccaneers DT Clinton McDonald and Ravens RB Justin Forsett were

teammates for the Seattle Seahawks in 2011. McDonald also played

with Ravens S Jeromy Miles for the Cincinnati Bengals in 2010.
• Buccaneers DE Michael Johnson and T Anthony Collins played with

Ravens S Jeromy Miles for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2010-13. • Buccaneers DE Larry English and CB Crezdon Butler played with

Ravens DT Lawrence Guy for the San Diego Chargers in 2013.
• Buccaneers QB Josh McCown (2008-11) and WR Louis Murphy (2012) and Ravens WR Steve Smith, Sr. were teammates for the

Carolina Panthers.

FORMER COLLEGE TEAMMATES
• Buccaneers S Mark Barron (2008-11) and Ravens LB C.J. Mosley

(2010-11) and LB Courtney Upshaw (2008-11) played together at

the University of Alabama.
• Buccaneers CB Johnthan Banks and Ravens LB Pernell McPhee

were teammates at Mississippi State University from 2009-10.
• Buccaneers CB Leonard Johnson and Ravens G/T Kelechi Osemele

played together at Iowa State University from 2008-11.
• Buccaneers TE Luke Stocker and Ravens LS Morgan Cox were

teammates at the University of Tennessee from 2007-09.
• Buccaneers WR Solomon Patton and Ravens S Matt Elam played

together at the University of Florida from 2010-12.
• Buccaneers LB Jonathan Casillas and Ravens TE Owen Daniels

were teammates at the University of Wisconsin in 2005.
• Buccaneers G Kadeem Edwards and Ravens S Anthony Levine

played together at Tennessee State University in 2009.
• Buccaneers LS Andrew DePaola and Ravens C Jeremy Zuttah were

teammates at Rutgers University from 2005-07.

ABOUT JOHN HARBAUGH

Super Bowl-winning head coach John Harbaugh, who led the Ravens to the franchise’s second World Championship in 2012, is in his seventh season at the helm in Baltimore. Harbaugh has been historically good, with his teams earning the playoffs in five of his first six seasons, including the initial five (2008-12). Harbaugh is the third head coach in Ravens history, following Ted Marchibroda (1996-98) and Brian Billick (1999-2007).

Maintaining a strong defensive tradition, the Ravens finished four (2008- 11) of the past six seasons as the NFL’s No. 3 scoring defense (fewest points allowed) – tying an NFL record for consecutive seasons ranking in the Top 3. Harbaugh’s red zone defense has finished in the Top 5 in five of his six seasons, including first overall in 2011 and second in both 2012 and 2008.

The Ravens’ offense has also experienced record-setting successes during the Harbaugh Era. In 2013, Flacco set career highs in passing yards (3,912), completions (362) and attempts (614). Flacco’s completions and attempts also set new franchise marks, continuing to extend his title as the franchise’s all-time passing leader (1,869-of-3,103 for 21,545 yards and 121 touchdowns). Under Harbaugh’s guidance, Flacco has produced 62 regular season wins, the most by a starting quarterback in the first six seasons of a career. During Baltimore’s 2012 Super Bowl-winning campaign, the Ravens set team records with 398 points scored and 72 plays of at least 20 yards gained (third most in the league).

On special teams, an impressive four Ravens players have earned Pro Bowl honors while playing for Harbaugh: ST Brendon Ayanbadejo (2008), K Billy Cundiff (2010), RS Jacoby Jones (2012) and K Justin Tucker (2013). A byproduct of the Ravens consistently producing one of the NFL’s top special teams units, during Harbaugh’s tenure (since 2008), Baltimore has posted the NFL’s No. 1 kickoff return average (25.0) and fourth-most KOR-TDs (five).

Before becoming the Ravens’ head coach in 2008, John was the Eagles’ secondary coach (2007), and prior to that, Philadelphia’s special teams coordinator (1998-2006) and a 14-year collegiate coach.

Among John’s 30 years of coaching is a two-year stint (1995-96) as the assistant head coach at the University of Cincinnati, with the Bearcats finishing 6-5 both seasons. He coached 10 years on offense and four on defense at the collegiate level, launching his coaching career in 1984 at the age of 21 as a graduate assistant for his father at Western Michigan.

In his second position at the University of Pittsburgh (1987), he coached the tight ends at Pitt under head coach Mike Gottfried. While at Cincinnati (1989-96), Harbaugh coached special teams, tight ends, outside linebackers, running backs and was also the recruiting coordinator. He also coached one season at Indiana in 1997 as the defensive backs coach/ special teams coordinator, under former Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron, and one year at Morehead State in 1988 as the defensive backs coach/special teams and strength and conditioning coordinator.

Harbaugh earned a degree in political science at Miami (OH), where he won the Football Scholar Athlete Award as a defensive back for the Redhawks. He earned his master’s in physical education at Western Michigan.

John, who attended Ann Arbor (MI) Pioneer HS, Ingrid, and their daughter, Alison, live in Reisterstown, MD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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