| James McDonald | |
| Position: | Tight end |
| Number: | 83 |
| Birth Date: | 29 March 1961 |
| Birth Place: | Long Beach, California |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lbs: | 234 |
| High School: | Long Beach (CA) Poly |
| College: | USC |
| Undraftedyear: | 1983 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Statlabel1: | Receptions |
| Statvalue1: | 14 |
| Statlabel2: | Yards |
| Statvalue2: | 168 |
| Statlabel3: | Touchdowns |
| Statvalue3: | 3 |
James Zell McDonald (born March 29, 1961) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. He played for the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions.[1] He played college basketball at Southern California (USC) and did not play college football. His son, James McDonald, plays in Major League Baseball.[2]