Colonel John J. Clune (October 29, 1932 – April 4, 1992) was the long-time Director of Athletics at the United States Air Force Academy. The Clune Arena at the Academy is named in his memory. A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Clune graduated from St. Peter's High School where he earned all-state honors in basketball. He was a 1954 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, where he earned All-American honors in basketball, and held scoring records that lasted for 30 years. He earned a master's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California, completed the Armed Forces Staff College in 1959 and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1972.