John Thompson (born 3 March 1959) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
He played at club level for Wakefield Trinity, and York, as a prop, hooker, or second-row.
Thompson played at prop in Wakefield Trinity's 8–11 defeat by Castleford in the 1990 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Elland Road, Leeds on Sunday 23 September 1990.
Thompson played hooker, and was sent off in Wakefield Trinity's 18–36 defeat by Australia in the 1990 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain and France tour match during the 1990–91 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Wednesday 10 October 1990.
John Thompson's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place in 1988.