Allan Watson

Allan Watson (November 5, 1942 – March 1, 2024) was a Welsh gridiron football player.

Born on November 5, 1942, in Wales, Watson attended school in Blackwood, Caerphilly. He later attended the Newport College of Technology, part of the University of Wales, Newport, receiving a degree in metallurgy. He moved to the U.S. in 1967 to work for a crucible steel business in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Watson was introduced to American football by a close friend and began practicing to be a placekicker after the Phantoms folded in late 1967. He attended a kicking camp hosted by the Dallas Cowboys and run by Ben Agajanian; Watson performed well enough to be signed by the team.

After returning to the Steelers in 1970, Watson played through preseason but was ultimately released in favor of Gene Mingo; however, after Mingo struggled late in the season, Watson was re-signed and played in the final four games. He made 5-of-10 field goal attempts and converted 7-of-8 extra point tries, scoring 22 points while his longest kick was 45 yards.

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