Xavier Tanner (born 2 May 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne and Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
[1] A centreman, Tanner was recruited to the VFL from Wodonga in the Ovens & Murray Football League.
He played in North Melbourne's 1977 premiership side and their losing grand final the following season.
[2] Tanner was coach of the Murray Bushrangers Football Club in the Under 18 TAC Cup between 2001 and 2005.
Tanner is currently the assistant principal at Wanganui Park Secondary College in Shepparton, Victoria.