Al Golden joins fellow defensive coordinator Bob Diaco (2012) as the only Notre Dame football winners of the Broyles Award since its inception in 1996.

Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden has been named the Broyles Award winner as the nation's top assistant coach. Golden helped Notre Dame reach the national championship game last month before he was hired as the Cincinnati Bengals’ defensive coordinator.

One of college football 's most prestigious coaching awards, the Broyles Award, was given to former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden late Thursday night. Golden joins Bob Diaco in 2012 as the only Notre Dame coaches to win the award given to the best assistant coach in college football.

Former Notre Dame defensive coordinator Al Golden late Thursday was named the winner of the Broyles Award, given annually to the best assistant coach in college football.

Notre Dame's season ended in heartbreak with the National Championship Game defeat to Ohio State, and things are getting worse for the program after the departure of Al Golden

The Cincinnati Bengals believed hiring Al Golden gave the team the best defensive coordinator from college football. This was proven right and then some. Golden was named the 29th winner of the annual Broyles Award Thursday night,