Joseph Stafford (10 March 1918 – 17 June 2000) was a Gaelic footballer who played for the Cavan county team.
Stafford played at right full forward and was a prolific goalscorer for Cavan in the 1940s.
His goal was crucial in securing Cavan's famous victory in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final in Polo Grounds, New York in 1947.
He helped Cavan retain the title the following year against County Mayo.
He had been ordered off with fifteen minutes left in the 1943 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Final against Roscommon.