John Harbaugh makes big claim about brother Jim Harbaugh as he interviews for NFL jobs
John Harbaugh and his brother, Jim Harbaugh, would make an incredible case study one day.
They're both highly successful in the field of football. John has been head coach of the Baltimore Ravens since 2008. At present time he boasts a 160-99 record with multiple playoff appearances and a Super Bowl win in 2012-13.
Ironically, that win in Super Bowl XLVII came against Jim, who was at that time the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Speaking of Jim, he's been at the college level coaching the Michigan Wolverines since 2015. He just led the Wolverines to a win in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.
Yes, Jim Harbaugh's at the top of the football world, and his older brother (by a year) isn't afraid to admit it.
Jim is once again testing the NFL job market — he recently interviewed with the Los Angeles Chargers and Atlanta Falcons — and John wasn't bashful in saying that any organization would be lucky to have his brother at the controls.
"He's a high-character, high-energy believer. He's a true believer in the things that go into building a team," John Harbaugh told ESPN's Adam Schefter. "He's one of the best team-builders. He may be the best team-builder in football right now. Nobody builds a team better. He knows how to put it together, top to bottom.”
"He knows how to include people, he knows how to make them a part of it. He knows how to empower people. He's a great football coach and believes in football. He believes in playing football the right way — the fundamental way. And you've seen it with every team he's ever coached," he continued.
To the older Harbaugh's point, Jim has been widely successful at slowly but surely building programs.
He was 7-4 in his first season at the University of San Diego. He went 11-1 in two straight seasons after that, leading the school to two straight Pioneer League championships.
Harbaugh parlayed that gig into a run at Stanford that culminated with a 12-1 season and a win in the Orange Bowl. After leading the 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance, he has now brought Michigan a championship in his latest coaching stop.
Whether it's back to Ann Arbor or back to the NFL from here, the proof is in the pudding. Jim Harbaugh can build one heck of a team.
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