Legendary College Football Coach & Leadership Expert; National Coach of the Year; Former Head Coach at Western Kentucky
Jack Harbaugh Biography
Jack Harbaugh is recognized in American football coaching for his extensive career and influence on the sport. He played college football for the Bowling Green State University Falcons, where he was a three-time letterman. In his junior year, the Falcons finished the season 9-0 and were named the small college division national champions. Harbaugh was drafted in the American Football League draft by the Buffalo Bills as a running back before transitioning to a coaching career that spanned more than four decades.
A veteran of 42 years in coaching, with 37 years at the college level, Harbaugh established his reputation through positions at several prominent college football programs. He served as defensive backfield coach for Bo Schembechler at Michigan for seven years, during which the Wolverines won five Big Ten Championships. Harbaugh was head football coach at Western Michigan University and Western Kentucky University, compiling a career college football head coaching record of 116-95-3. Under his leadership, Western Kentucky was the only I-AA school to rank in the top 10 in rushing offense for 12 consecutive years.
Harbaugh's tenure at Western Kentucky culminated in a championship run, leading the Hilltoppers to a 12-3 record and a 34-14 victory over McNeese State in the title contest, capping a 10-game winning streak that set a new school record. He was selected as the American Coaches Association National Coach of the Year. Harbaugh continued his involvement in football by returning from retirement to serve as assistant head coach for Michigan, contributing to a College Football Playoff National Championship alongside his son.
Harbaugh is the father of John and Jim Harbaugh, the first pair of brothers to serve as NFL head coaches and to face off in a Super Bowl. The Harbaugh coaching family, including Tom Crean, launched the Harbaugh Coaching Academy, which provides resources for coaches, teachers, instructors, and parents on tactical instruction, leadership skills, inspirational stories, and mental health in sports.
As a keynote speaker, Harbaugh shares insights on team building, leadership, and family dynamics, drawing from his experiences in football coaching and sports leadership. His legacy encompasses national championships, a coaching family dynasty, and a focus on perseverance and the impact of family in sports and leadership development.
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Jack Harbaugh Speaking Topics
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“Who’s Got It Better Than Us? Nobody!”
Jack Harbaugh, the father of Super Bowl XLVII head coaches Jim and John Harbaugh, shares amazing and light-hearted stories and video as he gets to the heart of what it takes to build and lead a great team, raise a happy family, and run a successful business – they keys of which, he believes, are the same. Jack earned a legacy as a decorated football coach and a leader of men, helping a handful of high school and college teams to many successful seasons and inspiring his sons to their own history-making football careers, and he did it with strategic creativity, tough-love, and inspirational talk. An infectious and warm person, he shares this journey with audiences and leaves them feeling thankful for what they have and capable of being good at anything they set their mind to.
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Jack Harbaugh is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Executive Leadership, Family & Parenting, Football, Sports Coaching -
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Jack Harbaugh is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as “Who’s Got It Better Than Us? Nobody!”. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jack Harbaugh for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jack Harbaugh generally travels from Ann Arbor, MI, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are John Harbaugh, Joe Flacco, Ray Lewis, Klint Kubiak and Mike Macdonald. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jack Harbaugh for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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