| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 1898 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 1986 (aged 88) |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1921 | Springfield |
| 1924 | Buffalo Bisons |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
| 1930–1947 | White Plains HS (NY) |
| 1948–1962 | Williams |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 68–47 (college) |
Leonard Alvyn Watters (June 4, 1898 – December 1986) was an American football player and coach.
Watters was born in Dubuque, Iowa and attended Central High School in South Bend, Indiana, and Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. [1] He played professional football for the Buffalo Bisons in the 1924 NFL season, appearing in eight games for the Bisons. [1] Watters spent 42 years as a coach, including 15 years as the head football coach for Williams College from 1948 to 1962. [2] He compiled a record of 68–47 at Williams and ranks fourth in career wins among Williams Ephs football coaches. [3]
References
- ^ a b "Len Watters". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on June 10, 2011. Retrieved June 17, 2010.
- ^ Griffith, Owen (November 16, 1962). "Ephmen, Jeffs each 6-1 in Title Game; Len Watters Ends 42 Years As Coach". The Hartford Courant.
- ^ "Williams College Division III Football Record Book". Presto Sports.
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- 1898 births
- 1986 deaths
- American football ends
- Buffalo Bisons (NFL) players
- Bunker Hill Naval Air Station Blockbusters football coaches
- Springfield Pride football players
- Williams Ephs football coaches
- High school football coaches in New York (state)
- Players of American football from Dubuque, Iowa
- Players of American football from South Bend, Indiana