| 词条 | Bobby Watkins (running back) |
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| name = Bobby Watkins | image = Bobby Watkins - 1955 Bowman.jpg | alt = | caption = Watkins on a 1955 Bowman football card | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1932|03|30}} | birth_place = New Bedford, Massachusetts | death_date = | death_place = | team = | number = | status = | position1 = Halfback | height_ft = | height_in = | weight_lb = | college = Ohio State | NFLDraftedYear = 1955 | NFLDraftedRound = 2 | NFLDraftedPick = 23 | NFLDraftedTeam = | playing_years1 = 1955–1957 | playing_team1 = Chicago Bears | playing_years2 = 1958 | playing_team2 = Chicago Cardinals | career_highlights = | DatabaseFootball = WATKIBOB01 }} Robert Archbald Watkins Jr. (born March 30, 1932) is a former American football halfback who played college football at Ohio State University and professionally in the National Football League (NFL). Ohio StateWatkins was one of the first African American running backs at the Ohio State University. He lettered from 1952 through 1954 and was one of the first recruits of legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes. Hayes shrugged off criticism by some bigoted alumni, insisting he would not consider recruits based on skin color. Watkins was Ohio State's leading rusher in 1953 and leading scorer during the 1954 national championship season. NFLWatkins was the 23rd selection in the 1955 NFL Draft. He played three years with the Bears before ending his career with the crosstown Chicago Cardinals. Professional lifeWatkins formerly served as a vice president of Seagrams and Sons and is an expert on the American Civil War. He has been a guest speaker on many occasions including as the keynote speaker at the Plymouth Teaching American History Grant's culminating celebration. Currently he is serving on the Board of Directors of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. External links
9 : 1932 births|Living people|American football halfbacks|Chicago Bears players|Chicago Cardinals players|Ohio State Buckeyes football players|Sportspeople from New Bedford, Massachusetts|Players of American football from Massachusetts|African-American players of American football |
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