John James Rutherford (4 March 1907 â 1983) was an English footballer.
Rutherford began his career at amateur club Ilford, scoring a hat-trick as a teenager in a 3âÂÂ1 away win against Ajax, before having brief spells at West Ham United and Arsenal. Rutherford later played for Tunbridge Wells Rangers.
His father Jock was also a professional footballer as well as his uncles Sep and Bob. Rutherford's grandson, Greg Rutherford, is an Olympic long jump gold medallist.