Jan 27, 2025 · It was just a week ago tonight that Al Golden was coaching Notre Dame's defense in the national championship game against Ohio State. We all know how that game went as soon as it was over...

Golden was a three-year letter winner and two-year starter at tight end at Penn State. He was the 1991 recipient of Penn State’s Ridge Riley Award, given annually to a football player who displays excellence in scholarship, sportsmanship, friendship and leadership.

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 · Following a disappointing 34-23 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship, Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden is leaving the Fighting Irish and returning to the Cincinnati Bengals as their next defensive coordinator.

Jan 23, 2025 · After a disappointing 34-23 defeat to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff National Championship, Notre Dame's defensive coordinator Al Golden is bidding farewell to the Fighting Irish. The 55-year-old is set to return to the Cincinnati Bengals as their next defensive coordinator, per multiple reports.

Jan 31, 2025 · Notre Dame has already replaced departing defensive coordinator Al Golden with Chris Ash within 10 days of losing the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship to Georgia. Golden's defense improved from the 39th-best nationally in points per game allowed in 2022 to the fourth-best in 2024.

Jan 27, 2025 · For some coaches, when they leave for another job, you don’t quite see them be complimentary to their last home, but for former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden, that wasn’t the case. It wasn’t easy for him to make the decision to return to the NFL, where he took the Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator position. On Monday, Golden was introduced in his new role, and went ...

Jan 27, 2025 · SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The Cincinnati Bengals have officially welcomed back Al Golden as the former Notre Dame defensive coordinator was introduced as the team’s new defensive coordinator on ...

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...

Jan 27, 2025 · Al Golden reflects on Notre Dame exit: 'They're built to last' The former Notre Dame defensive coordinator delivered a parting message to the program.