John Parry Gordon (17 February 1945 – 3 November 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

[5] During the 1967–68 season, Gordon played at scrum-half in Warrington's 2–2 draw with St Helens in the 1967 Lancashire Cup Final at Central Park, Wigan on 7 October 1967.

Gordon played a key role in the club's successful 1973–74 campaign, helping the club win four trophies during the season; he played in Warrington's 4–0 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the Captain Morgan Trophy Final at The Willows, Salford on 26 January 1974, the 27–16 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1973–74 Player's No.6 Trophy Final at Central Park, Wigan on 9 February 1974, the 24–9 victory over Featherstone Rovers in the 1974 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on 11 May 1974, and the 13–12 victory over St Helens in the Premiership Final during the 1973–74 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 18 May 1974.

Gordon played scrum-half in the 9–4 victory over Widnes in the 1977–78 Players No.6 Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 January 1978, and played scrum-half in the 14–16 defeat by Widnes in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy Final during the 1977–78 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979.

[2] He never played for the senior Great Britain team during his career, and is often regarded as one of the best scrum halves never to have been capped at international level.