Danton L. Barto (March 31, 1971 – August 22, 2021) was an American professional football linebacker and coach.

He was also the head coach of the Las Vegas Gladiators and Kansas City Command of the AFL.

[5] After going undrafted in the 1994 NFL draft, Barto signed with the Shreveport Pirates of the Canadian Football League (CFL) but did not play in any games for the team during the 1994 season.

[9] He signed with the Connecticut Coyotes of the Arena Football League (AFL) in late March 1996.

[17] The Wolves went 9–7 in the 2008 regular season, and lost in the American Conference championship game to the Tennessee Valley Vipers.

[18][19] He was the head coach of the Arkansas Diamonds of the Indoor Football League (IFL) in 2010, leading the team to an 11–3 regular season record and a loss in the conference championship game to the Billings Outlaws.

[20][21] Barto was the head coach of the Kansas City Command of the AFL from 2011 to 2012, compiling an overall record of 9–27.

[16] He was the head coach of the Lehigh Valley Steelhawks of the National Arena League (NAL) in 2018.