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 formerly served as a vice president of Seagrams and Sons and was an expert on the American Civil War.

Watkins served as the Chair of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Blue Ribbon Commission on Athletics.

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