Daniel K. Lyons (born March 8, 1958, in Upper Darby Township, Pennsylvania) is an American rower who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in the coxed pair.

[2] In 1981, Lyons graduated from the United States Naval Academy.

In 1987, he obtained a degree in politics, philosophy and economics from Oxford University.

In 1989, he was granted his master's degree in American history by Villanova University.

[2] He has also taught history at the US Naval Academy and Rutgers University.