| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 31, 1941 Casper, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1960–1962 | Nebraska |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–2016 | South Dakota (assistant) |
| 1972–1975 | Washington State (assistant) |
| 1976–1978 | Iowa (assistant) |
| 1979 | Kansas (assistant) |
| 1980–1985 | Montana |
| 1986–1987 | BC Lions (DL/ST) |
| 1987–1989 | BC Lions |
| 1990–1991 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (LB/ST) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 25–38–1 (college) 14–12 (CFL) |
| Tournaments | 0–1 (NCAA D-I-AA playoffs) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Big Sky (1982) 1 CFL West Division (1988) | |
Larry Donovan (born March 31, 1941) is an American former gridiron football coach. He served as head football coach at the University of Montana from 1980 to 195 and as head coach for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League from 1987 to 1989. Donovan's coaching career spanned 52 years, working with teams in the United States, Canada, and Japan.