Kirby Paul Smart[2] (born December 23, 1975) is an American football coach and former player. He is the current head football coach at the University of Georgia, his alma mater. As head coach, he led the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championships in 2021 and 2022.

Smart was a four-year letterman at defensive back for Georgia, where he was a First-Team All-SEC pick as a senior. He finished his career with 13 interceptions, a mark that still ranks sixth in UGA annals, and paced the Bulldogs with six interceptions in 1997 and five in 1998.

15 hours ago · Gorgia Bulldog head coach Kirby Smart has been in Athens since 2016 with a career record of 105-19. His most notable accomplishment is that the Bulldogs won back to back national championships in 2021 and 2022. On the those championship teams, UGA had tons of elite talent on defense. Within that front seven were five future first-round draft picks.

1 day ago · But former Bulldogs taking part in Super Bowl LIX for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs have confidence Kirby Smart will continue to prevail. ... Smart has taken Georgia to seven of ...

Oct 10, 2024 · While the college football season is in full swing right now, Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart has been linked to an open position in the NFL.

2 days ago · In the 2025 recruiting cycle, the Georgia Bulldogs, under head coach Kirby Smart, secured a record number of in-state prospects. The 22 high school signees and transfer portal additions from the Peach State mark the highest tally during Smart’s tenure. The highest total of Georgia natives Smart had brought in before the Class of 2025 […]

Jan 5, 2025 · The University of Georgia showed its support for head football coach Kirby Smart following the news of his father's passing. According to the school, Kirby Smart's father, Sonny Smart,...

Sep 24, 2024 · It’s rare that first-time head coaches find immediate success, but Kirby Smart is no ordinary first-time head coach. Prepared by Nick Saban to become an eventual high-level head coach, Smart had lofty expectations when he was hired at Georgia after the Bulldogs fired successful head man Mark Richt.

1 day ago · This isn't the first time the Georgia legislature has tried to help its in-state power programs. In 2016, the state altered open records laws in consultation with Smart to slow public access to ...

1 day ago · Georgia coach Kirby Smart celebrates with his team. Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images. Allen-Williams is a familiar name for Georgia fans and Smart's staff alike, as he played ...