Birton Neill Wilson (November 16, 1874 – January 27, 1948) was an American professor, engineer, and college football coach. He served as a professor of mechanical engineering and the head football coach at Arkansas Industrial University (now known as the University of Arkansas).

Wilson was born in Philadelphia in 1874.^[1] Residing in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Wilson attended the Georgia School of Technology where he earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering in 1896.^[2] Wilson was elected president of his senior class and "always maintained a high standing in college."^[3] He was a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Alpha Tau chapter of Kappa Sigma.^[4][5] After graduation, Wilson began teaching at the University of Arkansas as an instructor in mechanical engineering until 1899.^[4]

From 1897 to 1898, Wilson coached the Arkansas football team and over the course of two seasons amassed a record of 4–1–1. Later in his life, Wilson enjoyed recalling a quote from a partisan newspaper after his team played Fort Smith: "Thugs, pug-uglies, and roughnecks. Such are B. N. Wilson and the University of Arkansas football team."^[6]

From 1899 until 1902, he was an adjunct professor of mechanical engineering and assistant superintendent of mechanical arts.^[7] In 1902, the University of Arkansas promoted him to the post of professor of mechanical engineering.^[4] In 1903, he studied at the University of Michigan,^[4] and eventually received a master of engineering degree from Michigan in 1909.^[2] By 1908, he was the superintendent of mechanical arts.^[8] He received an M.M.E. degree from Cornell University.^[9] He taught at the University of Arkansas until 1923.^[10]

Wilson died suddenly at his Fayetteville home on January 27, 1948.^[11]