Pete Golding

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Pete Golding
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Golding in 2023
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Ole Miss
Conference SEC
Record0–0
Biographical details
Born (1984-02-08) February 8, 1984 (age 41)
Hammond, Louisiana, U.S.
Playing career
2002–2005 Delta State
Position Safety
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2006 Delta State (GA)
2007–2009 Tusculum (DC/DB)
2010–2011 Delta State(DC/DB)
2012–2013 Southeastern Louisiana (DC)
2014–2015 Southern Miss (DB)
2016–2017 UTSA (DC/CB)
2018–2022 Alabama (DC/ILB)
2023–2025 Ole Miss (DC/ILB)
2025–present Ole Miss
Head coaching record
Overall0–0

Stephen Thomas "Pete" Golding (born February 8, 1984) is an American football coach who is currently the head football coach at the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss). He previously served as the defensive coordinator and the inside linebackers coach at Ole Miss from 2023 to 2025. Golding was also an assistant coach at the University of Alabama, University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Southern Mississippi, Southeastern Louisiana University, Delta State University and Tusculum University.

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Playing career

Golding was a four-year starter for the Delta State Statesmen from 2002 to 2005 at safety, racking up 285 career tackles to rank third in school history while recording nine career interceptions to finish fourth. In 2004, the free safety garnered All-Gulf South Conference honors after leading the team with 85 tackles with two interceptions and eight pass break-ups. As a senior in 2005, he tallied 81 tackles with five tackles-for-loss, two interceptions and two forced fumbles. [1]

Coaching career

Golding began his coaching career as a graduate assistant on former Delta State head coach Rick Rhoades' staff in 2006.

Tusculum

Golding served for two years as defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach under Frankie DeBusk at Tusculum College. [1]

Delta State

Golding returned to Delta State in 2010. The Statesmen advanced to the NCAA DII National Championship game and their third Gulf South Conference title in four years. They finished the season with an 11–4 overall record and a 6–2 mark in the GSC. [1]

Southeastern Louisiana

The Hammond, Louisiana native spent two seasons as Southeastern Louisiana’s defensive coordinator. In his final year in 2013, the Lions won 11 games, as well as their first Southland Conference title since 1961.

Southern Miss

The Golden Eagles posted a six-win improvement in his second season. Southern Miss finished 9–5 overall, won the West Division of Conference USA with a 7–1 mark and made an appearance in the Heart of Dallas Bowl in 2015. [2]

UTSA

Golding spent two seasons with the Roadrunners. Golding's 2017 defense ranked seventh in the Football Bowl Subdivision, allowing 287.8 yards per game. [3]

Alabama

University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban announced the hiring of Pete Golding on December 15, 2017, to serve as a defensive assistant for the Crimson Tide in 2018. Golding was traveling with the Crimson Tide for the College Football Playoff. [4] For the 2018 season Golding was the co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach for the Tide.

He was promoted to defensive coordinator in February 2019. [5] However he struggled during the 2019 season. [6] [7]

In 2020 he was a part of the coaching staff during the Tide's national championship campaign. [8]

In February 2022, Golding was arrested by Northport, Alabama police and charged with driving under the influence. [9] [10]

Ole Miss

On January 13, 2023, Ole Miss announced that Golding had been hired as the new defensive coordinator for the Rebels. [11] [12]

On November 30, 2025, Ole Miss promoted Golding to head coach following Lane Kiffin's departure to LSU. [13] [14]

Head coaching record

College

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs Coaches#AP°
Ole Miss Rebels (Southeastern Conference)(2025–present)
2025 Ole Miss 0–0 [n 1] CFP First Round †
2026 Ole Miss 0–0
Ole Miss:0–0
Total:0–0
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth
  1. ↑ Head coach Lane Kiffin left after the regular season to become the head coach at LSU. Golding will coach the postseason in Kiffin’s place.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pete Golding Bio :: Southern Miss Official Athletic Site". Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  2. ↑ "University of Texas at San Antonio – Pete Golding – 2017 Football Coaching Staff – University of Texas at San Antonio". Goutsa.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Alabama Football Hires Pete Golding - ROLLTIDE.COM - University of Alabama Official Athletics Site". Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  4. ↑ "More AJC Coverage of the Dawgs". Ajc.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Alabama officially announces 7 coaching hires, Golding promotion". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 17, 2020.
  6. ↑ Smith, Stephen M. (August 23, 2020). "Pete Golding owns up to 2019 struggles, but has Alabama ready this year". Touchdown Alabama. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Is Pete Golding the reason Alabama's defense struggled in 2019? It's complicated". Saturday Down South. March 5, 2020. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
  8. ↑ "2020 Football Archives". University of Alabama Athletics. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  9. ↑ Scarborough, Alex (February 4, 2022). "Alabama Crimson Tide defensive coordinator Pete Golding arrested on DUI charge". ESPN. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  10. ↑ Robinson, Carol; Casagrande, Michael (February 4, 2022). "Pete Golding, University of Alabama defensive coordinator, jailed on DUI". AL.com. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Alabama coordinator Golding joins Ole Miss". ESPN.com. January 13, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  12. ↑ "BREAKING: Pete Golding to Join Ole Miss as Defensive Coordinator". si.com. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
  13. ↑ Grubbs, Grant. "Ole Miss to hire Pete Golding as head coach, Lane Kiffin replacement". On3. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Pete Golding Named Ole Miss Head Football Coach, Will Lead Rebels into Playoff". Ole Miss Sports. Retrieved November 30, 2025.
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