Dwight Grant Watson (May 29, 1871 – December 28, 1920) was an American college football player and coach.

[9] After completing his education at Michigan State Normal College, Watson became employed with Swift & Company in Chicago starting in 1902.

[10] In approximately 1903, Watson left his position with Swift & Company and began a long career in the developing telephone industry.

[10] At the time of the 1920 U.S. Census, Watson was living in South Haven, Michigan, where he was still working as a manager for the phone company.

[13] Watson died in 1920, at age 47, at his home in South Haven following an illness that had lasted for several months.