John Benjamin Hightower (December 5, 1918 – January 1, 2003) was an American football player.
He attended Beaumont High School and played college football at Sam Houston State from 1938 to 1941.
He appeared in 10 games for the Rams, two as a starter, caught 19 passes for 317 yards and scored three touchdowns.
[4][5] Hightower missed the 1944 and 1946 seasons while serving in the United States Navy during World War II.
[2] He also played during the 1946 season in the Pacific Coast Football League for the Los Angeles Bulldogs and Hollywood Bears.