John Francis Howard (October 15, 1909 – September 14, 1983) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1936–37 season.

The rest of his career, which lasted from 1933 to 1945, was spent in various minor leagues.

He was born in London, Ontario.

He died at Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Ontario in 1983.

[1] This biographical article relating to a Canadian ice hockey defenceman born in the 1900s is a stub.