Donald G. Gaffney (born February 1, 1954) is an American former college football player and politician.

His younger brother Derrick Gaffney also had a successful collegiate football career.

[3] His brothers Warren and Johnny also played football for the Florida Gators.

[2] Gaffney taught business law at the University of North Florida.

In 1987 he was accused of mail fraud and extortion in an insurance scam in which he claimed his business was burglarized.