| Date of birth: | September 18, 1980 |
| Place of birth: | Sarasota, FL |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Linebacker |
| College: | Notre Dame |
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 2 / Pick 60 |
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| 2004-2005 | New Orleans Saints |
| Playing stats at CBS.com | |
Courtney Watson (born September 18, 1980 in Sarasota, Florida is an American football linebacker. Watson played college football at the University of Notre Dame before he was drafted in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft (60th overall pick) by the New Orleans Saints.
On Wednesday, October 26, 2005, Watson was pulled over on Interstate 10 in San Antonio, Texas for erratic driving. Police found an open container of beer in the car. Watson was described as "combative" and failed a field sobriety test. He was arrested, charged with drunken driving, and later released on $1,000 bond.
During the 2006 offseason, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins for LB Eddie Moore.
However, this trade was rejected when Eddie Moore failed a physical for the Saints. On June 6, 2006; Courtney Watson was traded to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for TE Tim Euhus. On August 22, 2006, Watson was released by the Bills. The Houston Texans picked up Watson two days later.
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