Ravens coach John Harbaugh tries to chest bump Haloti Ngata, fails

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh tried to celebrate with defensive lineman Haloti Ngata during the team's win over AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers, and it did not go well for the coach.

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Extra Mustard
Publish date:
Sep 12, 2014

Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh tried to celebrate with defensive lineman Haloti Ngata during the team's win over AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers, and it did not go well for the coach.

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It turns out regular-sized people are not built to launch themselves into 6-4, 340-pound football players, leading to Harbaugh stumbling and just barely sticking his landing, a point which he later emphasized to reporters, according to USA Today.

“I did not fall down,” Harbaugh said. “I kept my balance. I flew, but I kept my balance. A lesser athlete would have been on the ground.”

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Harbaugh learned an important lesson on Thursday night that offensive linemen have known for years: Haloti Ngata is gigantic.

GALLERY: BALTIMORE RAVENS' EPIC MOMENTS

Baltimore Ravens Epic Moments

Jan. 28, 2001

The Ravens vaunted defense suffocated the Giants, recording four sacks, forcing five turnovers, returning an interception for a touchdown and even returning a kickoff for a TD. The Ravens became the third Wild Card team to win a Super Bowl.

Sept. 1, 1996

The Ravens beat the Raiders in their first ever game in front of the biggest crowd to ever witness a sporting event in Baltimore. Quarterback Vinny Testaverde scored the first touchdown in team history and running back Earnest Byner clinched it in the fourth quarter for a 19-14 win.

Jan. 7, 2001

Just one week after winning the first playoff game in team history, the Ravens stunned the defending AFC champions and top-seeded Tennessee Titans, 24-10. Anthony Mitchell returned a blocked field goal 90 yards for the tie-breaking touchdown and Ray Lewis returned an interception 50 yards for a TD in the fourth quarter to complete the upset.

Nov. 6, 1995

Browns owner Art Modell announced that the franchise that had played in Cleveland since 1946 in the old AAFC would move to Baltimore for the 1996 season. The move sparked outrage and multiple fan protests.

Dec. 28, 2003

Jamal Lewis ran for 114 yards and a touchdown in 27 carries vs. Pittsburgh to finish the 2003 season with 2,006 yards rushing, second highest at the time in NFL history. The Ravens finished 10-6 to win the AFC North title.

Jan. 14, 2001

Shannon Sharpe set an NFL postseason record with a 96-yard touchdown reception from Trent Dilfer and the Ravens beat the Raiders 16-13 in the AFC Championship Game.

Dec. 20, 2008

In the final game at Texas Stadium, the Ravens knocked off the Cowboys with two stadium records. First, Willis McGahee charged for a 77-yard touchdown run to set a new stadium record until LeRon McClain broke it on the first play of the next offensive series. McClain's run was 82 yards.

- Brendan Maloy