Walter Hudson "Billy" Watkins (February 23, 1878 – April 6, 1937)[1][2] was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Auburn University in 1900, compiling a record of 4–0. 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Tigers (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1900) | |||||||||
| 1900 | Auburn | 4–0 | 3–0 | T–1st | |||||
| Auburn: | 4–0 | 3–0 | |||||||
| Vanderbilt Commodores (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1901–1902) | |||||||||
| 1901 | Vanderbilt | 6–1–1 | 4–0 | 1st | |||||
| 1902 | Vanderbilt | 8–1 | 5–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| Vanderbilt: | 14–2–1 | 9–1 | |||||||
| Total: | 20–5–2 | ||||||||
References
- ↑ Ward, Janice (September 14, 2014). "Watkins, Walter Hudson | Who's Who In TN". Tngenweb.org. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ↑ "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.
