Edward John Purcell (15 June 1896 – 10 May 1933) was an Australian rules football player at the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
He became a premiership player at Fitroy, playing in the 1916 VFL Grand Final, under the captaincy of Wally Johnson, with George Holden as coach.
Purcell made his debut against Carlton in Round 1 of the 1916 VFL season, at Princes Park.