| Kirby Cannon | |
| Current Title: | Defensive coordinator & defensive backs coach |
| Current Team: | Virginia–Wise |
| Current Conference: | SAC |
| Birth Date: | January 18, 1958 |
| Player Years1: | 1979–1980 |
| Player Team1: | Southwest Missouri State |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 1983–1984 |
| Coach Team1: | Iowa State (GA) |
| Coach Years2: | 1985–1988 |
| Coach Team2: | North Central (DC/DB) |
| Coach Years3: | 1989–1992 |
| Coach Team3: | Truman State (DB/RC) |
| Coach Years4: | 1993–1994 |
| Coach Team4: | Truman State (DC/DB/RC) |
| Coach Years5: | 1995–1996 |
| Coach Team5: | Northern Michigan (AHC/DC/RC) |
| Coach Years6: | 1997–1998 |
| Coach Team6: | Western Illinois (DB) |
| Coach Years7: | 1999–2009 |
| Coach Team7: | Missouri–Rolla / Missouri S&T |
| Coach Years8: | 2010–2012 |
| Coach Team8: | Central Michigan (DB) |
| Coach Years9: | 2013–2015 |
| Coach Team9: | Austin Peay |
| Coach Years10: | 2017–2022 |
| Coach Team10: | Northern Michigan (AHC/DC) |
| Coach Years11: | 2023 |
| Coach Team11: | Quincy (DB) |
| Coach Years12: | 2024–present |
| Coach Team12: | Virginia–Wise (DC/DB) |
| Overall Record: | 36–120 |
Kirby Cannon (born January 18, 1958) is an American college football coach and former player. He is the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the University of Virginia's College at Wise, positions he has held since 2024. He was the head football coach at Austin Peay State University (APSU), a position he held from March 2013 to November 2015.[1] He served in the same capacity at Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) from 1999 to 2009, compiling a record of 35 wins and 86 losses. In January 2017, Cannon was tapped to be the defensive coordinator for the Northern Michigan Wildcats.[2]