Des James (1952 – 27 June 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Sandy Bay in the Tasmanian Football League (TFL).
James, a back pocket, is noted his performances at the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival, which earned him a spot in the All-Australian team.
[1] An Indigenous player, he was inducted into the Tasmanian Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
[2] His older brother Glenn James was an umpire in the Victorian Football League.
Des James died on 27 June 2024.