William Horton (17 February 1905 – 19 January 1992) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.

[2] Bill Horton was born in Knottingley, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 86.

[4] Bill Horton won cap(s) for Yorkshire while at Wakefield Trinity.

Bill Horton played at second-row in Wakefield Trinity's 9-8 victory over Batley in the 1924–25 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Saturday 22 November 1924, played at second-row in the 3-10 defeat by Huddersfield in the 1926–27 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Headingley, Leeds, on Wednesday 1 December 1926, played at second-row in the 0-8 defeat by Leeds in the 1932–33 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 19 November 1932, played at second-row in the 5-5 draw with Leeds in the 1934–35 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Crown Flatt, Dewsbury on Saturday 27 October 1934, played at second-row in the 2-2 draw with Leeds in the 1934–35 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1934–35 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield, on Wednesday 31 October 1934, played at second-row in the 0-13 defeat by Leeds in the 1934–35 Yorkshire Cup Final second replay at Parkside, Hunslet on Wednesday 7 November 1934, and played at second-row in the 2-9 defeat by York in the 1936–37 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1936–37 season at Headingley on Saturday 17 October 1936.

Bill Horton played at second-row in Wakefield Trinity's 6-17 defeat by Australia in the 1933–34 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain match during the 1933–34 season at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 28 October 1933.