| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 14, 1878 Baldwinsville, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 30, 1932 (aged 54) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1898–1900 | Cornell |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1901 | USC |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 0–1 |
Clair Sprague Tappaan (May 14, 1878 – November 30, 1932) was an American lawyer, professor and jurist who was on the faculty of the University of Southern California Law School from its formation as an official school of the university in 1904 until 1928, and served as a judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court and California Court of Appeal from 1927 until his death in 1932. Tappan played college football at Cornell University and served as the head football coach at the University of Southern California (USC) for a one-game season in 1901.