About R. W. "Red" Watkins
Lived 1905 – 1985 (aged 80). R. W. "Red" Watkins was an American coach.
Robert Williams "Red" Watkins (February 28, 1905 – July 2, 1985) was an American football and baseball coach and college athletics administrator. He was the sixth head football coach at Appalachian State Teachers College—now Appalachian State University—located in Boone, North Carolina, serving from 1940 to 1941 and compiling a record of 10–9. Watkins was also the head baseball coach at Appalachian State from 1934 to 1940 and the school's athletic director from 1940 to 1941. He died in 1985.
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Who was R. W. "Red" Watkins?
American football coach, college athletics administrator (1905–1985)
When was R. W. "Red" Watkins born?
R. W. "Red" Watkins was born on 28 February 1905 in Forsyth County.
When did R. W. "Red" Watkins die?
R. W. "Red" Watkins died on 2 July 1985 in Raleigh.
What was R. W. "Red" Watkins's occupation?
R. W. "Red" Watkins was a coach.
What nationality was R. W. "Red" Watkins?
R. W. "Red" Watkins was American.
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