Bill Dickinson (1917 – 7 April 1994) was a Scottish rugby union player and coach. He was appointed the first official national coach of Scotland in 1971. Richard Bath points out that Dickinson's appointment made an "immediate impact" in performance, leading to a one point loss (18-17) to a "rampant Wales side" and wins against England and others. Allan Massie describes his contribution to Scottish rugby as "immense".