Alfred John "Alf" Francis (c. 1889 – 10 March 1968) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s.

Francis played on the wing and scored a try in Hull's 6–0 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1913–14 Challenge Cup Final during the 1913–14 season at Thrum Hall, Halifax, in front of a crowd of 19,000.

chairman who travelled to Wales, decided that Francis' size wasn't an issue, and signed him for Hull F.C.

for 75 gold sovereigns (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £27,720 in 2016)[8][9] Treherbert RLFC completed only 12-matches during the 1909–10 season, and as defaulters, they were prevented from playing in the 1910–11 season, by which time both Alfred Francis, and David Galloway had joined Hull FC.

Alf Francis' marriage to Emma Mabel Baxter took place at St. Matthew's Church, Boulevard, Hull, on 8 December 1915.