Quick Info
| Profession | American football coach |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 23/12/1975 |
| Age | 50 years |
| Birthplace | Montgomery, Alabama, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Kirby Smart
12/10/2026
Smart said he wants his locker room speeches kept private after recordings of his pregame and postgame remarks from the Alabama game went viral. He said such leaks have happened before and that the team must do a better job managing access to those moments.
10/10/2026
Georgia won 20-17 at Alabama in Tuscaloosa, its first regular-season win over Alabama under Smart and its first win in Tuscaloosa since 2007. Georgia trailed 14-10 at halftime, and its defense held Alabama to just three second-half points. The result improved Georgia to 6-0 on the season.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Kirby Paul Smart is an American football coach and former player who has been head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs since December 2015. He led Georgia to national championships in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. |
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| Head Coaching Record | 105-19 (.847) at Georgia through the 2025 season, per the Georgia athletics and press sources reviewed |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Bainbridge High School, Bainbridge, Georgia |
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| Undergraduate | University of Georgia (former defensive back) |
| Graduate | Master's degree from Florida State University |
Personal Life
| Upbringing | Grew up in Bainbridge, Georgia |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Mary Beth Smart |
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| Son | Andrew Smart |
Family
| Father | Sonny Smart, a high school football coach who coached Kirby in high school |
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| Mother | Sharon Smart |
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Career
| Early coaching | Began coaching at the University of Georgia in 1999; coached defensive backs and later served as defensive coordinator at Valdosta State University |
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| Graduate assistant | Florida State University, 2002-2003 |
| LSU | Defensive backs coach, 2004 |
| Georgia assistant | Running backs coach, 2005 |
| NFL | Safeties coach, Miami Dolphins, 2006 |
| Alabama | Assistant head coach and defensive backs coach in 2007; defensive coordinator from 2008 to 2015 |
| Head coach | Georgia Bulldogs, appointed December 2015 and still serving as of October 2026 |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Returned to his alma mater, the University of Georgia, to become head coach in December 2015 while still serving as Alabama's defensive coordinator | |
| 2. His father coached him in high school football | |
| 3. Led Georgia to the 2017 College Football Playoff national championship game in his second season as head coach |
