John Joseph Callanan (10 March 1894 – 19 December 1970) was an Irish hurler who played as a centre-forward for the Tipperary and Dublin senior teams.
He enjoyed little initial success, with his only major victory coming in the twilight of his career after moving back to Thurles Sarsfields.
A 4-3 to 1-3 defeat of Toomevara secured a first title in eighteen years and gave Callanan a Tipperary Senior Hurling Championship medal.
Four goals by Limerick captain Bob McConkey helped the Shannonsiders to an 8-5 to 3-2 victory as the Liam MacCarthy Cup was presented for the very first time.
He won his sole Railway Cup medal that year following Munster's defeat of arch rivals Leinster in the decider.