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Joe Watson (American football)

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Joe Watson
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Watson on a 1950 Bowman football card
No. 51
Position:Center / Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1925-08-19)August 19, 1925
Sherman, Texas, U.S.
Died:November 2, 2006(2006-11-02) (aged 81)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
College:Rice
NFL draft:1950 / round: 1 / pick: 5
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph LaVernie Watson (August 19, 1925 – November 2, 2006) was an American football player who played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Lions with the fifth overall pick of the 1950 NFL draft. He played college football at Rice University.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "JOE WATSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2014.