| Fod Cotton | |
| Birth Date: | 14 January 1901 |
| Birth Place: | Elgin, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Player Sport1: | Football |
| Player Years2: | 1919–1922 |
| Player Team2: | Notre Dame |
| Player Years3: | 1923 |
| Player Team3: | Rock Island Independents |
| Player Years4: | 1925 |
| Player Team4: | Rock Island Independents |
| Player Positions: | Tackle |
| Coach Sport1: | Football |
| Coach Years2: | 1923–1930 |
| Coach Team2: | St. Ambrose |
| Coach Years3: | 1931–1940 |
| Coach Team3: | Catholic University (assistant) |
| Coach Sport4: | Basketbeall |
| Coach Years5: | 1923–1931 |
| Coach Team5: | St. Ambrose |
| Coach Years6: | 1931–1941 |
| Coach Team6: | Catholic University |
| Overall Record: | 26–31–6 (football) 144–172 (basketball) |
Forrest George "Fod" Cotton (January 14, 1901 – March 6, 1967) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball.[1] Cotton played college football at the University of Notre Dame.[2]