Bob Wilson
- Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1867) (1867–?), Irish international footballer of the 1880s
- Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1928) (1928–2006), English footballer for Preston North End and Tranmere Rovers
- Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1934), Scottish footballer for Norwich City and Gillingham
- Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1941), Scottish international football goalkeeper for Arsenal; later a broadcaster
- Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1943), English football goalkeeper
- Bob Wilson (New Zealand footballer), New Zealand international football (soccer) player
Other sports players
- Bob Wilson (basketball) (1926–2014), American professional basketball player
- Robert Wilson (rugby league) (1879–1916), English rugby player of early 20th century
- Bob Wilson (rugby union) (1926–1985), Scotland international rugby union player
- Bob Wilson (baseball) (1925–1985), played for the 1958 L.A. Dodgers
- Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1907) (1907–1982), Australian rules footballer for Richmond
- Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1898) (1898–1986), Australian rules footballer for Carlton
- Bob Wilson (footballer, born 1945), former Australian rules footballer for Essendon
- Bob Wilson (cricketer) (born 1928), English cricketer
- Bob Wilson (American football) (1913–1999), American football player
- Bob Wilson (ice hockey) (born 1934), Canadian ice hockey player