| John Hayes | |
| Fullname: | John Hayes |
| Birth Date: | 6 August 1939 |
| Originalteam: | Warracknabeal |
| Height: | 177 cm |
| Weight: | 75 kg |
| Position: | Defender |
| Statsend: | 1966 |
| Years1: | 1961–1966 |
| Club1: | Fitzroy |
| Games Goals1: | 94 (21) |
John Hayes (born 6 August 1939) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
A defender, Hayes came to Fitzroy from Warracknabeal.[2] Hayes captained Fitzroy for most of the 1966 VFL season, replacing Ralph Rogerson, who retired five rounds into the year.[3]
On 6 July 1963, playing as first rover, he was a member of the young and inexperienced Fitzroy team that comprehensively and unexpectedly defeated Geelong, 9.13 (67) to 3.13 (31) in the 1963 Miracle Match.
He then moved to Yarrawonga, a club which he would captain-coach.[4]