David R. Hart (May 24, 1925 – March 14, 2009)[1] was an American football player, coach, and college athletics administrator.

He served as the head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 1966 to 1968, compiling a record of 3–27.

After two seasons at Kentucky, Hart moved to the United States Naval Academy, where he coached the defensive backfield in 1964 and 1965.

[3] His son, Dave Hart Jr., was the vice chancellor and director of athletics at the University of Tennessee.

Previously, he spent twelve years as Florida State's athletic director and at East Carolina University in the same role.