| John Welsh | |
| Fullname: | John R. Welsh |
| Birth Date: | 5 January 1938 |
| Originalteam: | Old St Kevin's Collegians |
| Height: | 183 cm |
| Weight: | 79 kg |
| Position: | Utility |
| Guernsey: | 29, 41 |
| Statsend: | 1963 |
| Years1: | 1961–63 |
| Games Goals1: | 9 (0) |
John Welsh (born 5 January 1938) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He later captained Coburg in the Victorian Football Association, was captain-coach of Public Works in the Public Service Association, and coached East Keilor and St Oliver's in the Essendon District Football League.