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Golding's Family: The Real MVPs Behind Ole Miss Coach
26 Sep
Summary
- Coach Golding's wife, Carolyn, is an Ole Miss alumna with multiple degrees.
- His father, Skip, previously coached high school football and called into sports radio.
- His mother, Tena, retired after four decades at Southeastern Louisiana University.
Ole Miss football coach Pete Golding is navigating his first full season leading the program, supported by his family. His wife, Carolyn, is an alumna of Ole Miss, holding degrees in accounting and taxation, and later graduating from law school. She has since transitioned into teaching at Ole Miss after stints at Southern Miss and UTSA. The Goldings recently made a significant $100,000 donation to the Patterson School Building Fund.
Golding's father, Skip, was a high school football coach in Cleveland, Mississippi. Skip, who met Golding's mother, Tena, at Delta State, has a history of calling into "The Paul Finebaum Show." His mother, Tena, retired in 2025 from her position as provost and vice president of academic affairs at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, where she had worked for over 40 years.
Pete Golding's own athletic background includes playing football at Delta State. His brother, Josh, also played college football at Southeastern Louisiana, graduating in 2003. The family's connections to football and academia underscore a strong foundation supporting Coach Golding's tenure with the Rebels.
