Edward James "Eddie" McMorran (2 September 1923 – 27 January 1984) was a footballer who played as a centre forward and inside forward in the Football League, for Ireland and Northern Ireland. McMorran was born in Larne, County Antrim and attended Larne School during which time he won Irish School Honours. He later played for Ballyclare Comrades, Linfield Swifts and Larne Olympic. He meanwhile began his working life as a blacksmith.