| John Tanner | |
| Fullname: | John Denys Parkin Tanner |
| Birth Date: | 1921 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Harrogate, England |
| Death Place: | Ben Rhydding, West Yorkshire, England |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1948–1959 |
| Clubs1: | Huddersfield Town |
| Caps1: | 305 |
| Goals1: | 277 |
John Denys Parkin Tanner (2 July 1921 – 25 October 1987)[1] was a professional footballer, who played for Huddersfield Town. He was born in Harrogate and died at Ben Rhydding.
Tanner was also a cricketer who played first-class cricket for Oxford University from 1947 to 1949 in a few matches each season as a lower-order right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper, as well as for the Marylebone Cricket Club in 1955. He also played Minor Counties Championship cricket for Oxfordshire in 1951.[2]