John Graham (rugby union)

Sir John Graham

KNZM CBE ED

Graham in 1960
Birth name	David John Graham
Date of birth	(1935-01-09)9 January 1935
Place of birth	Stratford, New Zealand
Date of death	2 August 2017(2017-08-02) (aged 82)
Place of death	Auckland, New Zealand
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	83 kg (183 lb)
School	New Plymouth Boys' High School
University	Auckland University College
Occupation(s)	Educator and educational administrator
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker, number 8 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1955–57 1958–65 Auckland Canterbury () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1958–64 New Zealand 22 (6)

Sir David John Graham KNZM CBE ED (9 January 1935 – 2 August 2017), generally known as John Graham, was a New Zealand educator and rugby union player. He served as president of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union (NZRFU) and was an All Black loose forward; he played 22 Tests between 1958 and 1964, including three as captain. He was headmaster of Auckland Grammar School from 1973 to 1993, New Zealand cricket team manager from 1997 to 1999, the University of Auckland Chancellor from 1999 to 2004, and was elected president of the NZRFU in April 2005.