| Jimmy Stirling | |
| Fullname: | James Russell Stirling |
| Birth Date: | 23 July 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Airdrie, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Brockenhurst, England |
| Position: | Centre half |
| Clubs1: | Coltness United |
| Years2: | 1947–1950 |
| Clubs2: | Bournemouth |
| Caps2: | 73 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 1950 |
| Clubs3: | Birmingham City |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Clubs4: | Southend United |
| Caps4: | 218 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Clubs5: | Poole Town |
James Russell Stirling (23 July 1925 – November 2006) was a Scottish professional football centre half who made over 210 appearances in the Football League for Southend United.