John Cummins (born 1948) is an Irish retired Gaelic footballer who played as a centre-forward for the Tipperary senior team. Born in Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, Cummins arrived on the inter-county scene at the age of sixteen when he first linked up with the Tipperary minor team, before later joining the under-21 and junior sides. He made his senior debut in the 1969 championship. Cummins went on to play a key role for almost a decade, however, he enjoyed little in terms of silverware with Tipp. At club level Cummins won two championship medal with Ardfinnan.