John Archer (born 18 June 1941) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder and inside forward for five professional teams. He began his career with Port Vale in July 1958, before moving on to Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in May 1961. Five years later he signed with Crewe Alexandra. He helped the club to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1967–68, but left the club at the end of the season, following a loan spell with Huddersfield Town. He then signed with Chesterfield, and helped the club to the Fourth Division title in 1969–70. He later played for Sandbach Ramblers and Nantwich Town, and scouted for Chesterfield.