Alfred James Golden Jr.[1] (born July 4, 1969) is an American professional 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.

Jan 22, 2025 · The Cincinnati Bengals are finalizing a deal with Notre Dame's Al Golden to fill their vacant defensive coordinator job, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo...

Jan 23, 2025 · Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the decision has not been announced.

Jan 23, 2025 · Golden, fresh off leading Notre Dame's suffocating pro-style scheme to a national championship game appearance, returns to take over the defense Lou Anarumo led for six seasons.

Jan 22, 2025 · Notre Dame is on the search for a new defensive coordinator as Al Golden is headed back to the NFL. According to reports from multiple outlets, Golden has told Notre Dame brass that he is...

Jan 22, 2025 · SOUTH BEND — After three exemplary seasons guiding the Notre Dame football defense, Al Golden is making a U-turn back to the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals. Golden, 55, will get his first chance...

Jan 24, 2025 · Three years after helping the Cincinnati Bengals reach the Super Bowl as linebackers coach, Colts Neck native Al Golden is returning to the NFL as the team's defensive coordinator.

As linebackers coach, Golden’s squad helped key a massive defensive turnaround that saw the team rank 10th in the NFL in total defense, a 17-spot improvement over 2017 and 10th in rush defense, up eight spots from 2017.

Jan 23, 2025 · Al Golden agreed to return to Cincinnati on Wednesday after three seasons as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator. The Bengals announced the hiring Thursday. Golden was the Bengals linebackers...

Jan 27, 2025 · Golden, who previously served as the Bengals' linebackers coach from 2020-21, has returned to the team after a successful stint as the defensive coordinator at Notre Dame. Golden's second...