| Joe Carson | |
| Birth Date: | 1953 11, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Helensburgh, Scotland |
| Position: | Defender |
| Years1: | 1973–1980 |
| Years2: | 1978–1984 |
| Years3: | 1983–1984 |
| Years4: | 1984–1987 |
| Years5: | 1987–1988 |
| Years6: | 1987–1988 |
| Clubs8: | Pollock |
| Caps1: | 179 |
| Caps2: | 126 |
| Caps3: | 5 |
| Caps4: | 103 |
| Caps5: | 20 |
| Caps6: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 10 |
| Goals2: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 9 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
Joe Carson (born 24 November 1953) is a Scottish former professional footballer who spent his entire playing career in the Scottish leagues, playing mostly as a central defender.
Born in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute, Carson was brought up in the town of Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire. His younger brother, Tom Carson, was also a footballer and Dumbarton manager.
Carson was awarded Motherwell's Player of the Year award for the 1986–1987 season. Carson is also the only player sent off two matches in a row against the same team, first in a league match on a Saturday then again in a cup game on a Wednesday night.