James Thomas Burrows (13 July 1904–10 June 1991) was a New Zealand teacher, sportsman and administrator, military leader. He was born in Prebbleton, Northern Canterbury, New Zealand on 13 July 1904. Following his education at Christchurch Boys' High School, he became a teacher. As a rugby player, Burrows represented Canterbury in 1923 and from 1925 to 1930. In 1928 he was selected for the first All Black team to tour South Africa. He was sole selector and coach of the Canterbury team from 1932 to 1933, and manager–coach for the All Blacks in their 1937 test series against South Africa.