| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John McMillan Shearer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 April 1979 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Surrey, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 1946–1949 | Bradford City | 75 | (17) |
| 1949–1951 | Grimsby Town | 34 | (9) |
| Total | 109 | (26) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1951–1953 | Sligo Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John McMillan Shearer (8 July 1917 – 3 April 1979) was a Scottish professional football player and coach.