| Michael Poynton | |
| Fullname: | Michael Poynton |
| Birth Date: | 15 May 1961 |
| Originalteam: | East Doncaster |
| Height: | 180 cm |
| Weight: | 70 kg |
| Position: | Half forward |
| Statsend: | 1983 |
| Years1: | 1979–83 |
| Games Goals1: | 52 (66) |
| Years2: | 1985–86 |
| Club2: | North Adelaide |
| Games Goals2: | 25 (62) |
Michael Poynton (born 15 May 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL)[1] and North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).