Paul Sproule (born 16 December 1944) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club and Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL), as well as for the Hobart Football Club and Sandy Bay Football Club in the Tasmanian Australian National Football League (TANFL). He also served brief stints as senior coach of Richmond, Hobart and Sandy Bay. Kevin Sheedy, who played with Sproule at Richmond, spoke highly of his quality and value within the team: