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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 23, 1935 Logan, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 15, 2010 (aged 74) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1954–1958 | Marshall |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966–1971 | Tampa |
| 1971–1976 | Louisville (assistant) |
| 1976–1979 | VCU |
| 1979–1986 | Memphis |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 283–140 |
| Tournaments | 9–5 (NCAA Division I) 0–1 (NIT) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| NCAA Division I Regional – Final Four (1985*) 3 Metro Conference regular season (1982, 1984, 1985) 3 Metro Conference tournament (1982, 1984, 1985) * Vacated by the NCAA | |
Dana Grey Kirk (July 23, 1935 – February 15, 2010) was an American college basketball coach. He was the head coach for the Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis) men's team from 1979 to 1986. His coaching record was 158–58, including a Final Four appearance in 1985. He had previously been the head coach at Virginia Commonwealth University from 1976 to 1979 with a record of 57–23 and the University of Tampa from 1966 to 1971, with a record of 68–59, (.535).[1] Following his stint at Tampa, he was an assistant coach for Denny Crum at the University of Louisville.