Walter H. Watkins

Walter H. Watkins
Sport(s) Football, baseball
Biographical details
Born (1878-02-23)February 23, 1878
Meridian, Mississippi
Died April 6, 1937(1937-04-06) (aged 59)
Memphis, Tennessee
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
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 ConferenceStanding Bowl/playoffs
Auburn Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1900–1901)
1900 Auburn 4–03–0T–1st
1901 Auburn 2–3–12–2–19th
Auburn: 6–3–15–2–1
Vanderbilt Commodores (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1901–1902)
1901 Vanderbilt 6–1–14–0–11st
1902 Vanderbilt 8–14–1T–1st
Vanderbilt: 14–2–18–1–1
Total:20–5–2

References

  1. ↑ Ward, Janice (September 14, 2014). "WATKINS, Walter Hudson | Who's Who In TN". Tngenweb.org. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
  2. ↑ "WALTER WATKINS, TENNESSEE LAWYER - Counsel for Central of Georgia Dies in Memphis-A Former Athlete at Princeton - Article - NYTimes.com". Select.nytimes.com. April 17, 1937. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
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