| Bill Patterson | |
| Fullname: | William Arthur Patterson |
| Birth Date: | 13 September 1873 |
| Birth Place: | Learmonth, Victoria |
| Death Place: | Ballarat[1] |
| Originalteam: | Rainbow |
| Statsend: | 1898 |
| Years1: | 1897–98 |
| Games Goals1: | 5 (0) |
William Arthur Patterson (13 September 1873 – 17 December 1939) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club both before and after the formation of the Victorian Football League (VFL).