Watson on a 1950 Bowman football card | |
| No. 51 | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Center / Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | August 19, 1925 Sherman, Texas |
| Died: | November 2, 2006 (aged 81) Houston, Texas |
| 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 NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
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. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the fifth overall pick of the 1950 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rice University.[1]