Rat Watson
Profile
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born(1894-02-10)February 10, 1894
DiedJune 15, 1965(1965-06-15) (aged 71)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High schoolOrange (TX)
CollegeSouthwestern (TX), Texas
Career history
Career statistics
Games20
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alfred Grady "Rat" Watson (February 10, 1894 – June 15, 1965), sometimes referenced as Rats Watson, was an American football player. A native of Houston, Texas, 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.[1][2] He also played for the Second Texas Infantry football team in 1916 and with the 36th Division football team during World War I.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Rat Wilson". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "End of a Rich Career". Waco Tribune-Herald. March 1, 1959 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Won His Letter at Last". The Kansas City Times. December 2, 1920. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.