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 the running backs coach for Georgia’s 2005 SEC Championship team. He coached Thomas Brown, Danny Ware and Kregg Lumpkin — all future NFL players. In 2004 at LSU, he tutored two NFL draft picks: Corey Webster (2nd round, …

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.

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.

Dec 2, 2023 · Smart built the Bulldogs back into a national powerhouse with a lethal combination of excellent recruiting and on-field management, guiding Georgia to its first national championship in more than...

Dec 7, 2023 · Kirby Smart, widely recognized as one of the top college football coaches nationwide, holds an impressive record with two championships and four SEC titles. Despite his team’s absence from the 2023 playoffs, his coaching tenure has been marked by consistently strong performances.

Oct 16, 2024 · Georgia made Kirby Smart college football's highest-paid coach. But at what cost? Earl Ehrhart says he only encountered Kirby Smart once, in March 2016, before Smart had coached a football game...

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...

3 days ago · Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart could have a playoff team on his hands in 2025. There are troubling signs that could just as easily undo it all.

Jan 29, 2025 · The coach with the highest buyout is Georgia Bulldogs coach Kirby Smart. Smart's estimated buyout is $118 million per 247Sports. His current contract goes through the 2033 season. By no means is ...