Sport(s) Football Name Walter Watkins 1901–1902 Vanderbilt | 1900–1901 Alabama Polytechnic 1896–1899 Princeton | |
Born February 23, 1878
Meridian, Mississippi ( 1878-02-23 ) Died April 6, 1937(1937-04-06) (aged 59)
Memphis, Tennessee Alma mater Princeton University (1900) |
Walter Hudson "Billy" Watkins (February 23, 1878 – April 6, 1937) 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.
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