James McNamara (5 April 1893 – 21 August 1929) was an Irish association footballer and Gaelic footballer. His championship career at senior level with the Tipperary county team spanned eight years from 1918 to 1926.^[1]

McNamara made his debut on the inter-county scene at the age of twenty-five when he was selected for the Tipperary senior team, making his debut during the 1918 championship. The highlight of McNamara's inter-county career came in 1920 when he won an All-Ireland medal. He also won two Munster medals.^{[citation needed]}

Tipperary

• All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (1): 1920
• Munster Senior Football Championship (2): 1918, 1920