Brett Gilliland

Brett Gilliland
Current position
TitleAthletic director
TeamWest Alabama
ConferenceGSC
Biographical details
Born (1981-06-02) June 2, 1981
Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
2000–2003West Alabama
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2004West Alabama (WR)
2006–2009Georgia Tech (GA)
2010Georgia Southern (RB)
2011Georgia Southern (TE/OT)
2012Georgia Southern (WR)
2013Kennesaw State (QB)
2014–2024West Alabama
Head coaching record
Overall71–43
Tournaments1–3 (NCAA D-II playoffs)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 GSC (2017)
Awards
GSC Coach of the Year (2017)

Brett Gilliland (born June 2, 1981) is an American college football coach and college administrator who is currently the athletic director at the University of West Alabama. He previously served as the head coach of the West Alabama football program for 10 seasons, stepping down to become the university's permanent AD after being named to the role on an interim basis in 2024 after the retirement of Kent Partridge.

Gilliland played quarterback for the Tigers from 2000 to 2003 where he set several school records. He began his coaching career in 2004 and held assistant coaching positions at West Alabama, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State. Gilliland was announced as West Alabama's 21st head coach on December 9, 2013. Gilliland resigned as head coach after the 2024 season to become athletic director at West Alabama.