Clair B. Stanley (January 25, 1919 – April 1977) was an American football tackle.

[1] He was a key player on the 1943 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team that won the Missouri Valley Conference championship and played in the 1944 Sugar Bowl.

Stanley received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Tulsa in May 1946.

[2] He was invited to play in the Chicago College All-Star Game in August 1946.

[3] Stanley was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round (51st overall pick) of the 1944 NFL draft, but did not play for the Bears.