| John Skinner | |
| Fullname: | John William Skinner |
| Birth Date: | 5 June 1917 |
| Birth Place: | Bacchus Marsh, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Originalteam: | Bacchus Marsh, Darley |
| Height: | 173 cm |
| Weight: | 74 kg |
| Statsend: | 1941 |
| Years1: | 1939–1941 |
| Games Goals1: | 38 (9) |
John William Skinner (5 June 1917 – 12 April 1988)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2]
Skinner won the 1936[3] and 1938[4] Bacchus Marsh & Melton District Football Association best and fairest award, the Cyril C. Jones Trophy.
Skinner won the 1949 Bacchus Marsh & Melton District Football Association goalkicking award, with 55 goals.[5]
Skinner later served in the Australian Army during World War II.[6]
Skinner was a first cousin of Carlton footballer, Les Carr.