Robert Golden

Golden attended Edison High School in Fresno, California.{{Cite web |last=Galaviz |first=Anthony |date=September 7, 2016 |title=Ex-Edison High star Robert Golden earns Steelers' starting strong safety job |url=http://www.fresnobee.com/sports/article100509437.html |access-date=January 30, 2018 |website=Fresno Bee |language=en}} He was named to the Tacoma News Tribune Western 100.{{cite web | title=Arizona Wildcats Profile | work=arizonawildcats.com | url=http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30700&ATCLID=207988135 }} He was selected to the 2007 PrepStar Dream Team. He was selected to the Second-team all-state by CalHiSports and was named to the All-Valley first-team. He was selected to the MaxPreps Division II All-State first team. He participated in the U.S. Army All-American game.

As a four-star recruit, Golden received multiple offers including UCLA, USC, Oregon State, and Oregon. He decided to begin attending Arizona in 2008.{{Cite web |title=Robert Golden College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/robert-golden-1.html |access-date=2024-05-14 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Golden began his first two seasons as a cornerback and was thought to be the heir-apparent to Antoine Cason. In the 2008 season, he recorded 13 total tackles and a forced fumble.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/robert-golden-1/gamelog/2008/ |title=Robert Golden 2008 Game Log |website=Sports Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} In the 2009 season, he recorded 41 total tackles, two interceptions, one pick six (against Stanford), and three passes defensed.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2009-10-17-arizona.html |title=Stanford at Arizona Box Score, October 17, 2009 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/robert-golden-1/gamelog/2009 |title=Robert Golden 2009 Game Log |website=Sports Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} Following his sophomore season though, head coach Mike Stoops switched Golden to strong safety. In the 2010 season, he recorded 60 total tackles, one interception, 13 passes defensed, and one forced fumble.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/robert-golden-1/gamelog/2010 |title=Robert Golden 2010 Game Log |website=Sports Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} In the 2011 season, he recorded 69 total tackles, one pick six (against Washington), six passes defensed, and two forced fumbles.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-29-washington.html |title=Arizona at Washington Box Score, October 29, 2011 |website=Sports Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/robert-golden-1/gamelog/2011 |title=Robert Golden 2011 Game Log |website=Sports Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}}

Golden entered the 2012 NFL draft after graduating from Arizona. Although he attended the NFL combine and worked out at Arizona's Pro Day, he went undrafted.

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On April 29, 2012, Golden was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Pittsburgh Steelers. His contract was for three-years, $1.44 million, a $5,000 signing bonus, and $5,000 guaranteed.{{cite web|url=http://www.spotrac.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/robert-golden/|title=Sportrac.com/Robert Golden contract|access-date=December 20, 2015}}

Golden played in his first career game against the Denver Broncos, in the season opener his rookie season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201209090den.htm |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos - September 9th, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} On October 11, 2012, he made his first career tackle in a 23–26 loss to the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210110oti.htm |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Tennessee Titans - October 11th, 2012 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} He finished his first year playing in 15 games and made 6 tackles as a back-up free safety behind long-time Steelers veteran Ryan Clark.

The following year, he began the season opener making two solo tackles against the Tennessee Titans.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201309080pit.htm |title=Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 8th, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} On November 10, 2013, Golden made a season-high 3 tackles in a victory over the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201311100pit.htm |title=Buffalo Bills at Pittsburgh Steelers - November 10th, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} In Week 8, he caused his first career forced fumble in an 18–21 loss to the Oakland Raiders.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201310270rai.htm |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders - October 27th, 2013 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} During his second year he played in all 16 games and recorded 14 total tackles as the Steelers finished 8–8 for the second consecutive season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/pit/2013.htm |title=2013 Pittsburgh Steelers Statistics & Players |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}}

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He opened the 2014 season as a back-up to new free safety Will Allen, after Clark's departure during the off-season. In the season opener against the Cleveland Browns, he completed a 25-yard pass to Antwon Blake in the fourth quarter.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201409070pit.htm |title=Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 7th, 2014 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} Golden also played in his first career playoff game during the Steelers' 17–30 loss to the Ravens in the wild card game.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201501030pit.htm |title=Wild Card - Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 3rd, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} He finished his season playing in all regular season games and finished with 10 tackles, with 5 being solo.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GoldRo00/gamelog/2014 |title=Robert Golden 2014 Game Log |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}}

On March 9, 2015, he was signed as a restricted free-agent to a one-year deal worth $1.54 million. On October 18, 2015, he received his first career start after Will Allen was injured the previous game. He ended the game with a career-high 8 total tackles and a pass deflection.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201510180pit.htm |title=Arizona Cardinals at Pittsburgh Steelers - October 18th, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} He also received the next two starts in place of Allen. During a Week 14 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, he made his first career interception and returned it for 27 yards.{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/player/robertgolden/2534822/profile|title=NFL.com Player Profile:Robert Golden|access-date=December 20, 2015}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201512130cin.htm |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals - December 13th, 2015 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}}

On March 7, 2016, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Golden to a three-year, $4.95 million contract with a signing bonus of $1.25 million.

Golden began the 2016 regular season as the Steelers' starting strong safety after they chose to not resign Will Allen during the off-season. On September 18, 2016, Golden made a career-high nine combined tackles and a pass deflection during a 24–16 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals He started the first nine games of the season but began rotating with rookie Sean Davis against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 9. By Week 11, he had been benched in favor of the rookie Davis during the Steeler's victory over the Cleveland Browns. He was also benched the following game against the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web|url=http://www.steelersdepot.com/2016/11/2016-south-side-questions-will-robert-golden-ride-bench/| title=2016 Southside questions: Will Robert Golden ride the bench?| access-date=December 2, 2016| website=steelersdepot.com| author=Matthew Marczi| date=November 22, 2016}}

Golden started the regular season as the backup strong safety to Sean Davis. In Week 7, against the Cincinnati Bengals, he completed a 44-yard pass to Darrius Heyward-Bey on a fake punt.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201710220pit.htm |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers - October 22nd, 2017 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}} Overall, in the 2017 season, Golden recorded 15 total tackles, two passes defensed, and an interception.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GoldRo00/gamelog/2017 |title=Robert Golden 2017 Game Log |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en |access-date=January 30, 2018}}

On March 14, 2018, Golden was released by the Steelers.{{cite web|title=Steelers release three veterans|url=http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-4/Steelers-release-three-veterans/4cf51e65-3146-423d-a4dd-45bc2f10f90e|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430024558/http://www.steelers.com/news/transactions/article-4/Steelers-release-three-veterans/4cf51e65-3146-423d-a4dd-45bc2f10f90e|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 30, 2018|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=March 14, 2018}}

On April 3, 2018, Golden signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign Robert Golden|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/04/03/chiefs-sign-robert-golden/|author=Williams, Charean|website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com|date=April 3, 2018}} He was released on August 15, 2018, at his request.{{cite web |title=Robert Golden tweets he's no longer with the Chiefs |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article216778495.html |website=KansasCity.com|date=August 15, 2018}}

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• [http://www.steelers.com/team/roster/robert-golden/80b22c56-f6cd-4f6e-a383-406ade654331/ Pittsburgh Steelers bio]
• [http://www.arizonawildcats.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=30700&ATCLID=207988135 Arizona Wildcats bio]

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