Paul Guenther (American football)

Paul Guenther
Minnesota Vikings
Position:	Senior defensive assistant
Personal information
Born:	November 22, 1971 (age 50); Richboro, Pennsylvania
Career information
High school:	Council Rock North; (Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania)
College:	Ursinus
Career history
As a coach:
	Western Maryland (1994–1995); Assistant; Ursinus (1996); Assistant; Jacksonville (1997); Defensive coordinator; Ursinus (1997–2000); Head coach; Washington Redskins (2002–2003); Assistant coach; Cincinnati Bengals (2005-2010) ; Assistant; Cincinnati Bengals (2011) ; Assistant linebackers coach; Cincinnati Bengals (2012–2013); Linebackers coach; Cincinnati Bengals (2014–2017); Defensive coordinator; Oakland / Las Vegas Raiders (2018–2020); Defensive coordinator; Minnesota Vikings (2021–present); Senior defensive assistant;
	Coaching stats at PFR

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]

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	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Ursinus Bears (Centennial Conference) (1997–2000)
1997	Ursinus	4–6	3–4	5th
1998	Ursinus	3–7	2–5	T–6th
1999	Ursinus	10–2	6–1	2nd	L NCAA Division III Second Round
2000	Ursinus	8–3	5–2	3rd	L ECAC South
Ursinus:		25–18	16–12
Total:		25–18

References[]

^ 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.
^ Paul Guenther is Bengals' choice to replace Zimmer
^ Patra, Kevin (February 10, 2021). "Vikings hiring Paul Guenther as senior defensive assistant". NFL.com. Retrieved February 11, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[1]

[2]

[3]