Pat J. Wellington (29 July 1953 – 12 July 1987) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the 1970s. Wellington played as a forward and was recruited to the Des Tuddenham led Essendon from Hopetoun. Known for his high flying marks, he kicked 21 goals in 1973, five of those in a win over Footscray at Western Oval. On 12 July 1987, Wellington died of cancer at the age of 33.