Alfred James Golden Jr. [1] (born July 4, 1969) is an American football coach and former tight end who is the defensive coordinator of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He served as the head football coach for the Temple Owls from 2006 to 2010 and the Miami Hurricanes from 2011 to 2015.. Prior to head coaching, …

3 days ago · After Al Golden officially accepted the job to become the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinator, Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman encouraged Golden to take the time to exit properly from ...

3 days ago · Al Golden officially became the Cincinnati Bengals' new defensive coordinator on Monday, marking his return to the team where he previously served as linebackers coach in 2020 and 2021. During his ...

Jan 23, 2025 · The Bengals today announced the hiring of Al Golden as defensive coordinator. ... From 2022-23, Golden coached six players that went on to be selected in the NFL Draft. His defense in 2023 ranked ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Six players Golden coached at Notre Dame went on to be selected in the 2023 and ’24 NFL drafts. Despite finishing 25th in the league in total defense (348.3 yards allowed per game), the Bengals do have some talent on the unit. Edge rusher Trey Hendrickson was an All-Pro selection and led the NFL with 17 1/2 sacks.

Jan 22, 2025 · Golden, 55, served as Notre Dame's defensive coordinator the past three seasons, helping the Irish advance to the 2024 national title game, where they lost to Ohio State, 34-23.Notre Dame allowed ...

Jan 24, 2025 · Al has a great football mind and will bring a smart, physical, aggressive approach to our defense." More: Ties to both sides for Jersey Shore football product Al Golden in Notre Dame-Penn State clash

Jan 23, 2025 · The Golden Age of the Bengals defense began Thursday when head coach Zac Taylor filled his defensive coordinator job with Al Golden’s sweeping resume ranging from the NFL's Wild Card playoffs to ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Prior to making his jump to the NFL, Golden spent his entire coaching career at the college level. Golden was a head coach at Temple University (2006-10) and the University of Miami (2011-15).

Jan 23, 2025 · He was the Bengals' linebackers coach for two seasons under Zac Taylor (2020-21) and helped Germaine Pratt and Logan Wilson develop into quality NFL starters. Our guy. Al Golden has been hired as ...