| Al Michaels | |
| Birth Date: | 14 November 1911 |
| Birth Place: | DuBois, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1933–1934 |
| Player Team1: | Penn State |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 1935–1953 |
| Coach Team1: | Penn State (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1954–1970 |
| Coach Team2: | NC State (DC) |
| Coach Years3: | 1971 |
| Coach Team3: | NC State (interim HC) |
| Admin Years1: | 1975–1977 |
| Admin Team1: | NC State (assistant AD) |
| Overall Record: | 3–8 |
Albert Paul Michaels (November 14, 1911 – October 17, 1991) was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator. As defensive coordinator for North Carolina State University under Earle Edwards from 1954 to 1970, he has long been considered one of the games most influential defensive minds with his famous "white shoes defense".[1] He acted as interim head football coach for the 1971 team, hiring protégé Chuck Amato to his first full-time assistant job during his tenure as head coach.
A native of DuBois, Pennsylvania, Michaels played college football at Pennsylvania State University and coached there for 19 years before moving on to NC State. He also coached golf at NC State. Michaels died on October 17, 1991, in Raleigh, North Carolina, following a long illness.[2]