| Whitney L. Van Cleve | |
| Birth Date: | 6 April 1922 |
| Birth Place: | Kokomo, Indiana, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1940–1941 |
| Player Team1: | Tuskegee |
| Player Years2: | 1946–1947 |
| Player Team2: | Tuskegee |
| Coach Team1: | Grambling State (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1955–1963 |
| Coach Team2: | Tuskegee |
| Coach Years3: | 1964–1968 |
| Coach Team3: | Alabama State |
| Coach Years4: | 1969–1973 |
| Coach Team4: | Hampton |
| Coach Years5: | 1977–1979 |
| Coach Team5: | Albany State |
| Overall Record: | 92–110–10 |
| Championships: | 2 SIAC (1965–1966) |
Whitney L. Van Cleve (April 6, 1922 – January 21, 1997) was an American college football coach. He served as the head football coach at Tuskegee University from 1955 to 1963, Alabama State University from 1964 to 1968, Hampton University from 1969 to 1973, and Albany State University from 1977 to 1979, compiling career head coaching record of92–110–10.
Van Cleve began his coaching career as an assistant at Grambling College—now known as Grambling State University—under Eddie Robinson.[1]
Van Cleve was the ninth head football coach at Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama and he held that position for nine seasons, from 1955 until 1963. His coaching record at Tuskegee was 42–35–5.[2]
Van Cleve became the 15th head coach at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama starting the 1964 season, and he remained there for the next five seasons. He posted a record of 35–14–1.[3]
Van Cleve was the 13th head football coach at Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia. Unlike his success at Alabama State, Van Cleve posted a record of 3–44–2.[4]
Van Cleve coached the Albany State Golden Rams football team from 1977 to 1979 and compiled a record of 12–17–2.