| John F. Bateman | |
| Birth Date: | 1913 |
| Death Date: | (aged 84) |
| Death Place: | New London, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1935–1937 |
| Player Team1: | Columbia |
| Player Positions: | Guard |
| Coach Years1: | 1946–1956 |
| Coach Team1: | Columbia (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1957–1959 |
| Coach Team2: | Penn (line) |
| Coach Years3: | 1960–1972 |
| Coach Team3: | Rutgers |
| Overall Record: | 73–51 |
| Championships: | 2 Middle Atlantic (1960–1961) 11 Middle Three (1960–1968, 1970, 1972) |
John F. Bateman (1913 – January 1, 1998) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Rutgers University from 1960 to 1972, compiling a record of 73–51. Bateman played college football at Columbia University, from which he graduated in 1938. He was voted co-captain of the Columbia Lions football team in 1937. Bateman died at the age of 83 on January 1, 1998 in New London, New Hampshire.[1]