| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 8, 1960 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1980–1982 | Navy |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1983 | Navy (GA) |
| 1986–1987 | Navy (WR/TE/ST) |
| 1988–1989 | Georgia Tech (TE) |
| 1989–1991 | Georgia Tech (ILB) |
| 1992–1993 | Maine (DC/LB) |
| 1994–1995 | Cleveland Browns (LB/QC) |
| 1996–1997 | Indianapolis Colts (LB) |
| 1998–1999 | Oakland Raiders (DB) |
| 2000–2003 | Oakland Raiders (DC) |
| 2004 | Cincinnati Bengals (DA) |
| 2005–2007 | Cincinnati Bengals (DC) |
| 2009 | Florida Tuskers (LB) |
| 2010 | Florida Tuskers (DC) |
| 2011 | Oakland Raiders (DC) |
| 2012 | Sacramento Mountain Lions (DC) |
| 2013–2014 | USF (DC) |
| 2015-2016 | UCF (DC/LB) |
| 2020 | TSL Jousters |
| 2023 | Vegas Vipers (DL/OLB) |
Charles Evans Bresnahan (pronounced "BREZ-nuh-han"; born September 8, 1960) is an American football coach and former player. He was the defensive coordinator of the Oakland Raiders on two occasions and the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) as well as the Florida Tuskers and Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL). He also served as defensive coordinator in the college ranks at the University of Central Florida, University of South Florida and University of Maine. Bresnahan also served as an assistant coach with the Cleveland Browns and Indianapolis Colts of the NFL and the United States Naval Academy (Navy) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in the college ranks. Bresnahan also assisted in the Officiating Department of the NFL for 3 seasons. He is the son of Tom Bresnahan, a long time NFL assistant and Offensive Coordinator who coached 4 Super Bowls under Marv Levy (HOF-2001) with the Buffalo Bills.