Robert McCracken (25 June 1890 – unknown), also known as Roy McCracken,^[1] was a Northern Irish professional footballer who played as a defender or as a wing half. He was a cousin of Billy McCracken who also had a career as a professional footballer.^[1]

McCracken was born in Dromore, County Down, at that time part of a united Ireland, but subsequently within the province of Northern Ireland, part of the UK. He began his youth career with local club Dromore United. In 1910,^[1] he joined Distillery. He made 118 appearances in all competitions between then and 1920. His career was interrupted by service in World War I but he returned to play for the club thereafter.

In 1920,^[3] he signed for Crystal Palace then playing in the Football League Third Division in its inaugural season. Although he sustained a broken leg in December,^[4] he made 18 league appearances in 1920–21 as Palace won the title and promotion to the Football League Second Division.^[5] That season, he also made his debut for the Ireland (IFA) national team.^[1]

McCracken returned from injury to play in Palace's first season in the second division,^[4] making 35 appearances in the league, scoring once.^[6] Over the subsequent three seasons, he made 40, 37 and 25 league appearances respectively, but without scoring.^[7] In 1925, Palace were relegated but McCracken remained with the club for one further season, making 20 appearances,^[8] before returning to Ireland in 1926 to play for Portadown.^[3]