| Ernest Blackburn | |
| Fullname: | Robert Ernest Blackburn |
| Birth Date: | 23 April 1893 |
| Birth Place: | Crawshawbooth, England |
| Death Place: | Birkenhead, England |
| Height: | [1] |
| Position: | Full back |
| Youthclubs1: | Loveclough |
| Youthclubs2: | Manchester Youth Club |
| Youthclubs3: | The Army |
| Years1: | 1919–1922 |
| Clubs1: | Aston Villa |
| Caps1: | 32 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1922–1924 |
| Clubs2: | Bradford City |
| Caps2: | 40 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 72 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1932–1936 |
| Managerclubs1: | Wrexham |
| Manageryears2: | 1937–1946 |
| Managerclubs2: | Hull City |
| Manageryears3: | 1946–1955 |
| Managerclubs3: | Tranmere Rovers |
Robert Ernest Blackburn (23 April 1893 – 13 July 1964) was an English football player and manager.
Born in Crawshawbooth on the edge of the Pennines in England, Blackburn played as a full back for Loveclough, Manchester Youth Club, The Army, Aston Villa and Bradford City.[2] For Aston Villa, he made 32 appearances in the Football League; he also made 1 FA Cup appearance.[2] For Bradford City, he made 40 appearances in the Football League; he also made 2 FA Cup appearances.[3]
After retiring as a player, Blackburn became a trainer at Accrington Stanley in May 1924.[4] He later managed Wrexham, Hull City and Tranmere Rovers.