Alan Kennedy (born 31 August 1954) is a former English professional footballer who played the majority of his career as a left back for Newcastle United and then Liverpool.
He was a stalwart member of the latter team that won many honours from the late 1970s to the mid-1980s.
In all Kennedy was active as a professional in England, Denmark, Belgium and Wales, making over 500 appearances in a career that lasted for 22 years.
He also represented England at senior international level.
He is the uncle of current professional footballer Tom Kennedy.