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Al Golden
Current position
TitleHead coach
TeamMiami (FL)
ConferenceACC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1969-07-04) July 4, 1969 (age 55)
Colts Neck, New Jersey
Playing career
Position(s)Tight end
Head coaching record
Overall27–34
Bowls0–1
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 MAC East Division (2009)
Awards
MAC Coach of the Year (2009)

Alfred James Golden (born July 4, 1969) is the head football coach at the University of Miami, a position he has held since December 2010. Prior to joining the University of Miami, he served for five years as defensive coordinator at Virginia and five years as the head coach at Temple. He is also a former tight end for the New England Patriots of the NFL.[1]

Playing career

College

Golden was a three-year (1989–91) letterwinner at tight end for Penn State,[1] where he received the 1991 Ridge Riley Award, given annually to a player who displays excellence in scholarship, sportsmanship, friendship and leadership. As a junior in 1990, Golden played a key role in Penn State's nationally-televised 24–21 upset of #1-ranked Notre Dame at South Bend. His touchdown reception late in the fourth quarter tied the score at 21 as Penn State rallied from a 21–7 deficit. Golden was named captain of the Nittany Lions his senior year and helped lead them to a 42–17 win over University of Tennessee in the 1992 Fiesta Bowl, an 11-2 record, and a #3 ranking in the final 1991 AP Poll.

Professional

Golden spent the 1992 season in the National Football League with the New England Patriots.[2]

Coaching career

Golden began his coaching career in 1993 as offensive coordinator at Red Bank Catholic High School in Red Bank, New Jersey. He then served as a graduate assistant under George Welsh at University of Virginia from 1994 to 1996, where he worked primarily with the linebackers and special teams.[1] He helped develop All-ACC linebackers James Farrior and Jamie Sharper, both of whom were chosen in the 1997 NFL Draft. He then coached linebackers at Boston College from 1997 to 1999 under Tom O'Brien.[1] While at Boston College, Golden coached All-Big East linebackers Frank Chamberlin and Erik Storz. The Eagles finished the 1999 regular season with an 8–3 record and a top-25 national ranking, while making their first postseason bowl appearance since 1994.

Named defensive coordinator by Virginia head coach Al Groh in 2001, Golden became the youngest defensive coordinator in Division I-A.[1] He had spent the previous season at his alma mater, Penn State University, serving as linebackers coach and recruiting coordinator under Joe Paterno.[1] From 2001 to 2004, the Cavaliers' defense improved under his tutelage, ranking 108th in total defense in his first year to ranking 18th in total defense in 2004. In the same time period, Virginia's scoring defense went from 74th in the nation (27.6 ppg) to 17th (17.7 ppg) utilizing Golden's 3–4 defense.

Temple

Golden was named head football coach at Temple University in December 2005,[1] as the second-youngest head coach in NCAA football at that time, behind Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald. Temple had a record of 3–31 during the three years before Golden was hired. In Golden's first three years at the helm, Temple recorded 1–11 in 2006, 4–8 in 2007 and then 5–7 mark in 2008. The 2008 record was the best for the program since a 7–4 mark in 1990.

The Owls finished the 2009 regular season at 9–3, their best record since 1979, the last time they appeared in a postseason game, before facing the UCLA Bruins in the EagleBank Bowl on December 29, 2009. After leading for three quarters, the Owls fell to the Bruins 30–21.

Golden was interviewed for the vacant head coach position at UCLA in December 2007.[3] However, he withdrew his name from consideration on December 26, 2007, choosing to stay with the up-and-coming Temple program. Following the 2009 season, he was also a candidate for the head coaching position at the University of Cincinnati vacated by Brian Kelly, who departed for Notre Dame. He later asked that his name be withdrawn from consideration from that position.[4] That same offseason, he was also a candidate for the job at Tennessee vacated by Lane Kiffin, who went to Southern California. In May 2010, Golden signed a contract extension with Temple through 2014.[5]

Miami

On December 12, 2010, ESPN reported that Golden was offered and accepted the head coaching job at the University of Miami.[6]

In press conference remarks upon his hiring on December 13, 2010, Golden emphasized the importance of the University of Miami football legacy. "It's the most recognizable brand in college football," he said. "I go back to the former players that are here, the five national championships, 20 national award winners, countless All-Americans, incredible tradition. It's a dream job." Golden then implemented a rigid strength and conditioning program which consists of "shake weights" and pink plastic dumbells. Golden has recently made a name for himself by recruiting players no other school wanted or even heard of. Golden has a date with destiny as most informed college football fans believe he will only last 2 seasons as he has continued "da U"s recent legacy of average, passionless football. TITTIES![7] Golden signed a five-year contract at an undisclosed salary on December 14, 2010. However, due to NCAA rules, Golden will not coach the football team in Miami's bowl game against Notre Dame but will instead focus on recruiting players for 2011. [8][9]

Personal

A native of Colts Neck, New Jersey,[1] Golden graduated from Red Bank Catholic High School, Red Bank, New Jersey,[10] and earned his undergraduate degree in pre-law from Pennsylvania State University in 1991[1] before receiving his master’s in sports psychology from the University of Virginia in December, 1996.[1] A 2004 inductee of the Jersey Shore Sports Hall of Fame,[1] he is married to Kelly Elizabeth Hanna of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and has a son, A.J., and two daughters, Addison and Grace.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs Coaches# AP°
Temple Owls (NCAA Division I FBS Independent) (2006)
2006 Temple 1–11
Temple Owls (Mid-American Conference) (2007–2010)
2007 Temple 4–8 4–4 T–4th (East)
2008 Temple 5–7 4–4 3rd (East)
2009 Temple 9–4 7–1 T–1st (East) L Eaglebank
2010 Temple 8–4 5–3 3rd (East)
Temple: 27–34 20–12
Miami Hurricanes (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2011–present)
2011 Miami 0–0 0–0 (Coastal)
Miami: 0–0 0–0
Total: 27–34
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Golden named Temple head football coach". Temple Times. December 8, 2005. Retrieved 2011-01-26.
  2. ^ Ruthenberg, Dave (December 26, 2007). "Golden To Remain with Temple". macreportonline.com. Retrieved 2010-12-13.
  3. ^ Chris Foster, UCLA meets with Golden, Los Angeles Times, December 20, 2007.
  4. ^ Tatum, Kevin (2009-12-16). "Golden not interested in the Cincinnati job". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  5. ^ "Golden's contract extension is deserved". ESPN. May 15, 2010. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  6. ^ Feldman, Bruce (2010-12-12). "Source: Al Golden accepts offer to coach at Miami making $1,500,000 per year". ESPN.com.
  7. ^ "A Golden Moment for Miami Hurricanes' program," The Miami Herald, December 14, 2010
  8. ^ MILIAN, JORGE (Dec. 13, 2010). "Temple's Al Golden will be introduced tonight as Miami Hurricanes' new football coach". Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 2010-12-27. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  9. ^ "Golden's Miami Beginning: Meetings & Recruiting". University of Miami. Retrieved 2010-12-27.
  10. ^ O'Gorman, George (February 1, 2010). "Local royalty honored at Sports Writers Banquet". The Trentonian. Retrieved 2011-01-26.

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