William Kirksey

William W. Kirksey Jr. (born January 29, 1966) is a former American football linebacker. Undrafted out of college, he played nine games for the Minnesota Vikings in 1990. He moved on to the WLAF's London Monarchs, and later returned to the NFL for a stint with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kirksey played college football at Southern Mississippi, where he was a defensive team captain in 1989, and led the team in tackles (146).

After his playing career, he became a defensive line coach at Northwest College, and later a linebackers coach at Coahoma Community College.