| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1959 |
| Playing career | |
| 1978–1981 | Lenoir–Rhyne |
| Position(s) | Quarterback, wide receiver |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1984–1988 | Appalachian State (GA) |
| 1989–1992 | South Carolina (QB) |
| 1993 | Eastern Michigan (WR) |
| 1994 | Eastern Michigan (AHC/QB/RB) |
| 1995–1996 | Louisville (QB) |
| 1997 | Louisville (OC/QB) |
| 1998–1999 | Chattanooga (OC) |
| 2000–2002 | Chattanooga |
| 2003–2004 | Western Carolina (WR) |
| 2005–2014 | East Carolina (WR) |
| 2015 | East Carolina (AHC/WR) |
| 2016–2018 | James Madison (OC/QB) |
| 2019–2023 | East Carolina (OC/QB) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 10–24 |
Donnie Kirkpatrick (born October 24, 1959) is an American football coach. He was formerly the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at East Carolina University. He served two stints at East Carolina, having served as the wide receivers coach at ECU from 2005 to 2015 and then the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2019 to 2023. Kirkpatrick served as head football coach at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for three seasons, from 2000 to 2002. His coaching career has also included stops at Appalachian State, South Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Louisville, Western Carolina, and James Madison.