Alec Gardiner (born 3 January 1935) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Gardiner, originally from Gisborne, was one of Footscray's wingers in the 1961 VFL Grand Final loss to Hawthorn.
From 1963 to 1967, Gardiner was captain-coach of Box Hill in the Victorian Football Association (VFA).
In all, Gardiner played a total of 73 games for Box Hill, mainly as a centreman, and scored 61 goals.
In 2000 he was selected on the wing in Box Hill's "Greatest Ever Team" and named as captain.