John Higgins (1903 â 23 October 1955) was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played as a right centre half-back for the Kildare senior team.
Higgins made his debut during the 1925 championship and was a regular member of the starting fifteen until his retirement a decade later. During that time he won two All-Ireland medals and seven Leinster medals. Higgins was an All-Ireland runner-up on four occasions.
At club level Higgins was a six-time county club championship medalist with Naas.