| Jimmy Paterson | |
| Fullname: | James Paterson |
| Birth Date: | 25 February 1870 |
| Birth Place: | Mortlake, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Preston, Victoria[1] |
| Originalteam: | Preston |
| Statsend: | 1899 |
| Years1: | 1899 |
| Games Goals1: | 1 (0) |
Jimmy Paterson (25 February 1870 – 18 January 1927) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).