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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.
The announcement came Thursday, just three days after Golden was part of the College Football Playoff’s National Championship Game as Notre Dame’s defensive coordinator, a position he held since leaving the Bengals.
Golden, 55, will join the staff of newly hired head coach Zac Taylor, having left the Bengals for Notre Dame just days after their loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI.
Nov 21, 2021; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Cincinnati Bengals linebackers coach Al Golden against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
“Al is a very highly regarded coach, and we are excited to welcome him back to the Bengals as defensive coordinator,” Taylor said in a statement. “He understands football at every level and has had great success as a coordinator, position coach and head coach. Al has a great football mind and will bring a smart, physical, aggressive approach to our defense.”
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Golden’s performance with the Fighting Irish came into focus during their recent run through the expanded College Football Playoffs, with a stifling defense spearheading victories over Georgia and Penn State, Golden’s alma mater, before falling to Ohio State, 34-23, in the title game.
It’s the latest step in a coaching career that has taken the former Red Bank Catholic standout to the highest levels of the sport. It all began with a one-year stint as offensive coordinator for the the Caseys in 1993.
After serving as the head coach at Temple (2006-10), leading the Owls to their first bowl game in 30 years, and Miami…
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Publish date : 2025-01-24 12:24:00
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