Darcy Crenshaw Coyle (October 26, 1918 - September 8, 2002) was an American professor and academic administrator, who served as the president of Nichols College from 1973 to 1978 and Upper Iowa University from 1978 to 1984.

Born to Delphus C. and Stella Vivian, Coyle graduated from Battle Creek Central High School in 1936, and soon went on to join the United States Navy and its Naval Academy.

"[2] Before beginning a career in education, Coyle worked as an industrial engineer for such companies as Gillette, Spalding, and Sylvania Electric Products.

In 1973, Coyle was named President of Nichols College, and became the third to hold that position in the school's history, succeeding James L. Conrad and Gordon B.

In 1985, Coyle was sent to Indonesia by the International Executive Service Corps to conduct a study on setting up a business college in the country.