Edwin Carolan (died 22 January 1982) was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Cavan county team.
He was a member of the great Cavan squad which won the All-Ireland Final in the Polo Grounds, New York in 1947.
He won a second All-Ireland Senior Football Championship medal the following year.
But, he is best remembered for scoring the equalising point to earn Cavan a replay in the 1952 All-Ireland Final against County Meath, Cavan went on to win the replay.
He helped establish Cavan Gaels and won a 1958 League medal with the town.