Al Golden

Al Golden
	Golden talking to press ahead of the 2025 CFP National Championship.
Cincinnati Bengals
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	July 4, 1969 (age 55); Colts Neck, New Jersey, U.S.
Career information
College:	Penn State (1988–1991)
Career history
As a player:
	New England Patriots (1992);
As a coach:
	Red Bank Catholic HS (NJ) (1993); Offensive coordinator; Virginia (1994–1996); Graduate assistant; Boston College (1997–1999); Linebackers coach; Penn State (2000); Linebackers coach; Virginia (2001–2005); Defensive coordinator; Temple (2006–2010); Head coach; Miami (FL) (2011–2015); Head coach; Detroit Lions (2016–2017); Tight ends coach; Detroit Lions (2018–2019); Linebackers coach; Cincinnati Bengals (2020–2021); Linebackers coach; Notre Dame (2022–2023); Defensive coordinator and linebackers coach; Notre Dame (2024); Defensive coordinator; Cincinnati Bengals (2025–present); Defensive coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	MAC East Division title (2009); MAC Coach of the Year (2009);
Head coaching record
Career:	NCAA: 59–59 (.500)
	Record at Pro Football Reference

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, he was the defensive coordinator for the Virginia Cavaliers from 2001 to 2005. Golden played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and professionally for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).