James Winfred Spruill (February 26, 1923 – January 8, 2006) was an American professional basketball and football player.

[3] He first played football at Dublin High School, where he earned four letters and All-District honours as a tailback.

[4] Spruill won a basketball scholarship to Rice University where he also played college football.

[2] Spruill also played in the Basketball Association of America for the Indianapolis Jets in just one game during the 1948–49 BAA season.

[7] In 1951, Spruill became a high school football coach at Silsbee, Texas.