Francis William "Bill" Alley (born April 20, 1936) is a retired American javelin thrower. Competing for the Millburn High School, University of Kansas, and Syracuse University he won the NCAA title in 1959âÂÂ60 and placed second at the AAU Championships in 1961âÂÂ62. At the 1960 Olympics he finished 23rd.
In 1960, Alley broke the javelin world record with a throw of .