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).
Walter H. Watkins
Sport(s) Football
Biographical details
Born February 23, 1878[1]
Meridian, Mississippi, U.S.
Died April 6, 1937 (aged 59)[2]
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma mater Princeton University (1900)
Playing career

1896–99
Baseball, football
Princeton[3]
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
19001901
1901–1902
Alabama Polytechnic
Vanderbilt
Head coaching record
Overall 2052

Statistics

Accomplishments and honors

Championships

2 SIAA (1900, 1901)

Walter Hudson "Billy" Watkins[2] was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Auburn University from 1900 to 1901, compiling a record of 631. He also coached the Vanderbilt Commodores for two seasons from 1901 to 1902, compiling a record of 1421. He later worked as an attorney.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Auburn Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1900–1901)
1900 Auburn 40 30 T1st
1901 Auburn 231 221
Auburn: 631 521
Vanderbilt Commodores (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1901–1902)
1901 Vanderbilt 611 401 1st
1902 Vanderbilt 81 41
Vanderbilt: 1421 811
Total: 2052

References

  1. Ward, Janice (2012-09-14). "WATKINS, Walter Hudson | Who's Who In TN". Tngenweb.org. Retrieved 2013-08-07.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "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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