William Henry Rodgers (born December 23, 1947) is an American runner, Olympian, and former record holder in the marathon.

When Newington High School added cross country as a sport in the fall of 1963, sophomore Bill Rodgers decided to join.

One of his teammates and college roommate, Amby Burfoot, won the 1968 Boston Marathon while still a student at Wesleyan and went on to edit Runner's World magazine.

[3] After graduating in 1970, Rodgers enrolled to study and eventually receive his MS in special education from Boston College.

[3] In 1975, Rodgers then burst into national prominence when he won the 1975 Boston Marathon in 2:09:55, setting a new American record.

[5] Rodgers was inducted to the National Track and Field Hall of Fame on December 3, 1999, in ceremonies in Los Angeles.

A bronze statue of Rodgers and Joan Benoit Samuelson was erected near the Bix finish line in 2007.

[6][7] On April 20, 2015, Patriots' Day, Rodgers was honored by the Boston Red Sox as he threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Fenway Park.