Rudolph John Scholz (June 17, 1896 – December 9, 1981) was an American rugby union player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1924 Summer Olympics.

Scholz was born in Kewanee, Illinois to Rudolph John Scholz and Catherine Scholz (née Bayer).

[2] He attended Santa Clara University, graduating in 1918 and receiving an LL.D.

in 1920.

[3] He was a member of the American rugby union team, which won the gold medal at both those Olympics.