| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1898-06-04)June 4, 1898 Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | December 1986 (1987-01) (aged 88) |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1921 | Springfield |
| 1924 | Buffalo Bisons |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1930–1947 | White Plains HS (NY) |
| 1948–1962 | Williams |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 68–47 (college) |
Leonard Alvyn Watters (June 4, 1898 – December 1986) was anAmerican football player and coach.
Watters was born inDubuque, Iowa and attended Central High School inSouth Bend, Indiana, andSpringfield College inSpringfield, Massachusetts.[1] He played professional football for theBuffalo Bisons in the1924 NFL season, appearing in eight games for the Bisons.[1] Watters spent 42 years as a coach, including 15 years as the head football coach forWilliams College from 1948 to 1962.[2] He compiled a record of 68–47 at Williams and ranks fourth in career wins amongWilliams Ephs football coaches.[3]