William Nicol Carson MC (16 July 1916 – 8 October 1944) was a New Zealand sportsman who represented his country at both cricket and rugby union.

[4] Carson, an aggressive left-handed batsman and useful fast-medium bowler, started his first-class cricketing career with large scores for Auckland in the Plunket Shield in the 1936/37 season.

In his second match, just his second innings of first-class cricket, Carson scored 290 against Otago at Carisbrook, part of a 445 run partnership with Paul Whitelaw.

[11] When Carson returned to New Zealand he focused on rugby, playing provincially with Auckland and for the North Island representative team as a flanker.

However, World War II caused the cancellation of the tour to South Africa and spelled the end of Carson's rugby and cricket career.