| Jimmy McGowan | |
| Fullname: | James McGowan |
| Birth Date: | 31 July 1939 |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Years1: | 1958–1959 |
| Years2: | 1959–1961 |
| Clubs2: | St Johnstone |
| Years3: | 1961–1962 |
| Clubs3: | Mansfield Town |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1962–1963 |
| Clubs4: | Margate |
| Years5: | 1963 |
| Clubs5: | Burton Albion |
| Years6: | 1964 |
| Totalcaps: | 3 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
James McGowan (31 July 1939 – 6 January 2019) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Mansfield Town.