Harold Goodwin enters his second season with the Buccaneers in 2020 as Assistant Head Coach and Run Game Coordinator.
In his first season with Tampa Bay, Goodwin coached an offensive line and run game that contributed to the team's 397.9 yards of total offense per game, which ranked third in the NFL last season. In addition to being near the top of the league in total offense, the Buccaneers also ranked first in passing offense (302.8 ypg) and tied for third in points scored (28.6 ppg).
The Buccaneers scored 15 touchdowns on the ground in 2019, which tied for the sixth-most in a single season in team history. Goodwin also helped oversee the development of second-year running back Ronald Jones II, who rushed for a team-high 724 yards and six touchdowns.
Prior to joining the Buccaneers, Goodwin spent 11 seasons coaching under Buccaneers Head Coach Bruce Arians, first working as an offense assistant with the Pittsburgh Steelers (2007-11), before spending a season as the offensive line coach of the Indianapolis Colts (2012) and most recently working as the Arizona Cardinals' offensive coordinator (2013-17).
During his time with the Cardinals, Goodwin helped turn the unit into one of the best in the NFL. The team ranked 32nd in the NFL the season before his arrival and, by the 2015 season, established franchise records for points scored (489), touchdowns (59) touchdown passes (35), total net yards (6,533), first downs (373) and first downs passing (237), while leading the NFL in net yards and ranking second in points scored.
Leading that offense was quarterback Carson Palmer, who set franchise records with 4,671 passing yards, 35 touchdown passes and a 104.6 quarterback rating, en route to earning a Pro Bowl berth and being named second-team Associated Press All-Pro. Palmer was sacked only 27 times on 562 attempts, tied for the fourth-fewest allowed in the NFL. Arizona ranked eighth in the NFL in rushing (119.8 yards per game) and scored 16 rushing touchdowns – tied for the sixth-most in the NFL – despite having three different players start at running back.
In 2016, Arizona scored 418 points, the fourth-most in a season in team history, while ranking ninth in the NFL in net yards (5,868) and sixth in points scored. The offense was led by second-year running back David Johnson, who set franchise records and led the NFL in scrimmage yards (2,118) and touchdowns (20), while being named to the Pro Bowl and earning first-team AP All-Pro honors. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald also earned a Pro Bowl berth after leading the NFL in receptions (107).
As the offensive line coach with the Indianapolis Colts, Godwin helped the team's offense finished 10th in the NFL (362.4 yards per game). During his time with the Steelers, Goodwin was part of the team that won Super Bowl XLIII and advanced to Super Bowl XLV. Working with the Pittsburgh offensive line, Goodwin helped Maurkice Pouncey earn Pro Bowl berth in each of their two seasons working together.
Goodwin began his NFL career as an assistant offensive line coach with the Chicago Bears, spending three seasons with the team (2004-06). Prior to joining the Bears, he spent eight seasons in the collegiate ranks, first working as a graduate assistant/student assistant at his alma mater, Michigan (1995-97), before stints with Eastern Michigan (1998-99) and Central Michigan (2000-03).
