Foster Watkins
American football player (1917–2002)
American football player
No. 41, 39 | |||||||
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Position: | Quarterback | ||||||
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Born: | (1917-11-17)November 17, 1917 Memphis, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | December 29, 2002(2002-12-29) (aged 85) Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 163 lb (74 kg) | ||||||
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College: | West Texas A&M | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1939 / Round: 15 / Pick: 134 | ||||||
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Foster Forrest Watkins (November 17, 1917 – December 29, 2002) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1940 to 1941. He was drafted in the 15th round of the 1940 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football for the West Texas A&M Buffaloes.[2] He served in World War II for the United States Navy.[3][4]
References
- ^ "1939 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
- ^ "Athlete Watkins dies at 86 | Amarillo.com | Amarillo Globe-News". Archived from the original on 2013-12-27. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ^ "WW II Honor Roll". ProFootballHOF.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
- ^ "Foster Watkins". ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
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Philadelphia Eagles 1939 NFL draft selections
- Davey O'Brien
- Charles Newton
- Joe Mihal
- Billy Dewell
- Zed Coston
- Jake Schuehle
- Tony Ippolito
- George Somers
- Rankin Britt
- Bill McKeever
- Paul Humphrey
- Jack Kraynick
- Allie White
- Joe Aleskus
- Foster Watkins
- Irv Hall
- Bob Riddell
- Charlie Gainor
- Morris White
- Dick Gormley