Donald Earl Rives (born August 30, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for five seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders under coach Jim Carlen.

Rives was inducted into the Red Raider Athletic Hall of Honor in 2006.

He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1974.

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