| Robert Middleton | |
| Birth Date: | 22 January 1941 |
| Death Place: | Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1959–1962 |
| Player Team1: | Ohio State |
| Player Positions: | End |
| Coach Years1: | 1970–1973 |
| Coach Team1: | Ohio Northern |
| Coach Years2: | 1974–2001 |
| Coach Team2: | Fenton HS (MI) |
| Overall Record: | 15–21 (college) |
| Championships: | |
Robert L. Middleton (January 22, 1941 – June 25, 2010)[1] was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio from 1970 to 1973, compiling a record of 15–21.[2] A college football player at Ohio State University under Woody Hayes, Middleton was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 1963 AFL Draft.[3]