Paul Guenther (American football)

Paul Guenther (born November 22, 1971) is an American football coach who is a senior defensive assistant for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders from 2018 to 2020 and the Cincinnati Bengals from 2014 to 2017. He was the head coach of Ursinus College from 1997 to 2000.[1]

Paul Guenther
Minnesota Vikings
Position:Senior defensive assistant
Personal information
Born: (1971-11-22) November 22, 1971
Richboro, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
High school:Council Rock North
(Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
College:Ursinus
Career history
As a coach:
Coaching stats at PFR

Coaching career

Washington Redskins

Guenther was hired by the Washington Redskins as an assistant coach in 2002.

Cincinnati Bengals

In 2005, Guenther was hired by the Cincinnati Bengals as an assistant coach. He served as a coach of other positions before being promoted to defensive coordinator on January 15, 2014 after Mike Zimmer left to become head coach of the Minnesota Vikings.[2]

Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders

In 2018, Guenther was hired by the Oakland Raiders as their defensive coordinator serving under head coach Jon Gruden. On December 13, 2020, Guenther was fired by the Raiders following a 44–27 loss against the Indianapolis Colts.

Minnesota Vikings

On February 10, 2021, Guenther was hired by the Minnesota Vikings as a senior defensive assistant, reuniting with head coach Mike Zimmer, whom Guenther worked under when Zimmer was defensive coordinator in Cincinnati.[3]

Head coaching record

College
Year Team Overall ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Ursinus Bears (Centennial Conference) (1997–2000)
1997 Ursinus 4–63–45th
1998 Ursinus 3–72–5T–6th
1999 Ursinus 10–26–12ndL NCAA Division III Second Round
2000 Ursinus 8–35–23rdL ECAC South
Ursinus: 25–1816–12
Total:25–18

References
  1. Guenther Resigns At Ursinus He Coached The Bears' Football Team For Four Years, Posting A 25-18 Record, Third Best In The College's History.
  2. Paul Guenther is Bengals' choice to replace Zimmer
  3. Patra, Kevin (February 10, 2021). "Vikings hiring Paul Guenther as senior defensive assistant". NFL.com. Retrieved February 11, 2021.
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