American football player
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| Born: | (1894-02-10)February 10, 1894 | ||||
| Died: | June 15, 1965(1965-06-15) (aged 71) Houston | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 181 lb (82 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Orange (TX) | ||||
| College: | Southwestern (TX), Texas | ||||
| Position: | Quarterback | ||||
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Alfred Grady "Rat" Watson (February 10, 1894 – June 15, 1965), sometimes referenced as Rats Watson, was an American football player. A native of Houston, he played college football at Southwestern (TX) and Texas and professional football as a quarterback for the Toledo Maroons, Kansas City Blues, Hammond Pros, and Buffalo Bisons in the National Football League (NFL). He appeared in 20 NFL games, 12 as a starter, from 1922 to 1927. He also played for the Second Texas Infantry football team in 1916 and with the 36th Division football team during World War I.
References
- "Rat Wilson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- "End of a Rich Career". Waco Tribune-Herald. March 1, 1959 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Won His Letter at Last". The Kansas City Times. December 2, 1920. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.