Walter H. Watkins
American football player and coach (1878–1937) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1930s for Cross Keys (RU), Great Britain (RL), Wales, and Salford, see Billy Watkins (rugby).
Walter Hudson "Billy" Watkins (February 23, 1878 – April 6, 1937)[1][2] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Auburn University from 1900 to 1901, compiling a record of 6–3–1. He also coached the Vanderbilt Commodores for two seasons from 1901 to 1902, compiling a record of 14–2–1. Watkins attended Princeton University, where he was a prominent member of the baseball team and first substitute on the football team. He later worked as an attorney.
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Biographical details | |
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Born | (1878-02-23)February 23, 1878 Meridian, Mississippi, U.S. |
Died | April 6, 1937(1937-04-06) (aged 59) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Playing career | |
Football | |
1896–1899 | Princeton |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1900–1901 | Alabama Polytechnic |
1901–1902 | Vanderbilt |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 20–5–2 |
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Championships | |
2 SIAA (1900, 1901) | |
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