James Wheeler Pearcy (July 26, 1918 – March 15, 2005) was an American football guard.

Pearcy was born in Harrisville, West Virginia, and attended Victory High School in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

[1] Pearcy served in the Marine Corps during World War II, served in the Pacific Theater, and received a Purple Heart, Bronze, and Silver Star.

[1] He was one of three Marines in his platoon to survive the Battle of Iwo Jima.

[3] Pearcy was inducted into the Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame in 1984.