Walter H. Watkins
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).
Sport(s) | Football, baseball |
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Biographical details | |
Born |
Meridian, Mississippi | February 23, 1878
Died |
April 6, 1937 59) Memphis, Tennessee | (aged
Alma mater | Princeton University (1900) |
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 |
Statistics | |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
2 SIAA (1900, 1901) |
Walter Hudson "Billy" Watkins (February 23, 1878 – April 6, 1937)[1][2] was an American football 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.
Head coaching record
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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Auburn Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1900–1901) | |||||||||
1900 | Auburn | 4–0 | 3–0 | T–1st | |||||
1901 | Auburn | 2–3–1 | 2–2–1 | 9th | |||||
Auburn: | 6–3–1 | 5–2–1 | |||||||
Vanderbilt Commodores (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1901–1902) | |||||||||
1901 | Vanderbilt | 6–1–1 | 4–0–1 | 1st | |||||
1902 | Vanderbilt | 8–1 | 4–1 | T–1st | |||||
Vanderbilt: | 14–2–1 | 8–1–1 | |||||||
Total: | 20–5–2 |
References
- ↑ Ward, Janice (2012-09-14). "WATKINS, Walter Hudson | Who's Who In TN". Tngenweb.org. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
- ↑ "WALTER WATKINS, TENNESSEE LAWYER - Counsel for Central of Georgia Dies in Memphis-A Former Athlete at Princeton - Article - NYTimes.com". Select.nytimes.com. 1937-04-17. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
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