Ravens' Harbaugh named Coach of the Year for 1st time

John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens was named Coach of the Year for the first time in his career at the NFL Honors show on Saturday.

Harbaugh's the first coach in Ravens history to win the award. The 57-year-old earned 27 and a half total votes. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan finished second with 14 and a half votes.

In his 12th season at the helm, Harbaugh led Baltimore to a 14-2 record and the No. 1 seed in the AFC.

The successful season comes on the heels of a 2018 campaign in which Harbaugh made the bold decision to bench veteran quarterback Joe Flacco for then-rookie Lamar Jackson.

Jackson broke out in 2019, throwing for 3,127 yards, 36 touchdowns, and six interceptions while running for another 1,206 yards and seven TDs. He's the front-runner to be named NFL MVP later Saturday night.

Harbaugh continued taking risks in this year's campaign. The Ravens were a perfect 8-for-8 when going for it on fourth-and-1 during the regular season.

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