G. Leon Netterville (July 16, 1906 - February 12, 2000) was an African-American academic administrator. He served as the president of Southern University, a historically black university and land grant college in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from 1968 to 1972.

Netterville was born on July 16, 1906, in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.^[1] He graduated from Southern University, where he earned a bachelor's degree. He subsequently earned a master's degree from Columbia University.^[1]

Netterville returned to his alma mater, Southern University, as the dean of men and business manager in 1938. He was vice president for finance and business affairs in 1967,^[1] and he served as president from 1968 to 1972. In November 1972, he fired two faculty members who had advised Civil Rights activists during protests.^[2] He retired shortly after two students were shot on campus.^[3]

With his wife Rebecca, Netterville had a son, George Leon Netterville III. Both predeceased him. Netterville resided in Baton Rouge. He is survived by his granddaughter Rebecca Netterville.^[1]

Netterville died on February 12, 2000, in Baton Rouge, at 93.^[1][3]