| Birth Date: | 7 December 1923 |
| Birth Place: | West Bromwich, England |
| Death Place: | Adelaide, Australia |
| Position: | Left back |
| Clubs1: | Darlaston Town |
| Years2: | 1947–1954 |
| Clubs2: | Nottingham Forest |
| Caps2: | 18 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs3: | Boston United |
James Clarke (7 December 1923 – 12 December 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back.
Born in West Bromwich, Clarke signed for Nottingham Forest from Darlaston Town in May 1947. He later played for Boston United.