John Watson (American football)
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| Positions | Guard Tackle Center | ||||||
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| Born | January 11, 1949 Palo Alto, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | July 2, 2022 (aged 73) | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 249 lb (113 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | McLain (OK) | ||||||
| College | Oklahoma | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1971: 7th round, 179th overall pick | ||||||
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Johnny Ace Watson (January 11, 1949 – July 2, 2022) was an American professional football offensive lineman who played nine seasons in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 7th round (179th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft.[1] He played college football at the University of Oklahoma.[2] Born in Palo Alto, California, Watson died of Alzheimer's at age 73 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "1971 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
- ^ "John Watson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
- ^ "Obituaries in Oklahoma City, OK". oklahoman.com. Retrieved July 11, 2022.
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