Leonard Alvyn Watters (June 4, 1898 – December 1986) was an

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player and coach. Watters was born in Dubuque, Iowa and attended Central High School in

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, and

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. He played professional football for the

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in the

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, appearing in eight games for the Bisons. Watters spent 42 years as a coach, including 15 years as the head football coach for

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from 1948 to 1962. He compiled a record of 68–47 at Williams and ranks fourth in career wins among Williams Ephs football coaches.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Watters, Len 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