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Terry Gayle Kirby is a former professional American football player who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1993 to 2002. A 6'1" running back from the University of Virginia, he is the brother of former Major League Baseball player Wayne Kirby. He is currently the co-owner of Ultimate Sports Institute in Weston, Florida. He also won the Superhole III Cornhole Champion (American Cornhole League) in 2022. Kirby played high school football at Tabb High School in York County, Virginia, leading his team to a state championship in 1987. In 2007, he was inducted into the Virginia High School League Hall of Fame. 

Also a standout high school basketball player, his 2,246 career points rank 17th on the all-time VHSL scoring list. Kirby played running back for the University of Virginia from 1989 to 1992, finishing his career as the school's all-time leader in rushing yards (3,348), a mark that has since been eclipsed by Tiki Barber and Thomas Jones. He led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in rushing in 1990 and 1992. He led his team in receptions his junior and senior seasons and ranks fifth in career all-purpose yards at UVA. 

Kirby was drafted in the third round by the Miami Dolphins in 1993. During his rookie season he set the NFL record for most receptions with 75. He played 10 seasons across 4 different NFL teams: Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns and the Oakland Raiders.