Van Cleve (April 6, 1922 – January 21, 1997) was an American football coach.
He served as the head football coach at Tuskegee University from 1955 to 1963, Alabama State University from 1964 to 1968, Hampton University from 1969 to 1973, and Albany State University from 1977 to 1979, compiling career college football coaching record of 91–111–10.