| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 22, 1947 Goderich, ONT, CAN |
| Alma mater | St. Lawrence University |
| Playing career | |
| 1967–1970 | St. Lawrence |
| Position(s) | Forward |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1971–1978 | St. Lawrence(assistant) |
| 1978–1979 | North Dakota (assistant) |
| 1979–1982 | Bowling Green (assistant) |
| 1982–1999 | Western Michigan |
| 1999–2008 | Wayne State |
| 2008–2011 | CH Jaca |
| 2011–2012 | Melbourne Mustangs |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 437–469–81 (.484) |
| Tournaments | 0–5 (.000) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1986 CCHA Tournament champion 2001 CHA Tournament champion 2002 CHA Champion 2002 CHA tournament champion 2003 CHA tournament champion | |
| Awards | |
| 1984 CCHA Coach of the Year 1986 CCHA Coach of the Year 1996 CCHA Coach of the Year 2002 CHA Coach of the Year | |
William Wilkinson (born April 22, 1947) is a retired Canadian ice hockey coach. He coached the Wayne State Warriors men's ice hockey program for its entire 9-year existence at the Division I level. Prior to that, Wilkinson coach the Western Michigan for seventeen seasons.