| Jim McDonald | |
| Birth Date: | 5 December 1936 |
| Death Place: | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Alma Mater: | San Francisco |
| Coach Years1: | 1962–1970 |
| Coach Team1: | St. Ignatius Coll. Prep (CA) |
| Coach Years2: | 1971–1973 |
| Coach Team2: | St. Mary's (CA) (assistant) |
| Coach Years3: | 1974–1976 |
| Coach Team3: | St. Mary's (CA) |
| Overall Record: | 9–20 (college) |
James Michael McDonald (December 5, 1936 – June 2, 2012) was an American football coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Saint Mary's College of California from 1974 to 1976, compiling a record of 9–20.[2]