He played halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins.
[4] Watson became co-head coach of the Bowdoin College ice hockey team with C. Nels Corey in 1958.
While coach, he led the Polar Bears to the ECAC 2 playoffs 16 times and won conference championships in 1971, 1975, 1976 and 1978.
[4] Watson was awarded the Eddie Jeremiah Memorial Trophy, recognizing the national Small College Coach of the year in 1970, 1971 and 1978.
Conference tournament champion After retiring as a coach, Watson served as Bowdoin's Athletic Director.