He attended Auburn University and played college football as a center.

[1][2] During his final year with Auburn he was the co-freshmen coach alongside J. G.

[4] After leaving Auburn, he was the head of athletics at Birmingham College, a position he held for one year.

[4] He served as an engineer for state highways under governor Bibb Graves.

[7] Batson died on November 26, 1861, at his home in Birmingham, Alabama.