Background
Watson was born in Andover, Massachusetts and attended Punchard High School.
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Watson attended and played football as a running back at Northeastern University, where he averaged more than 100 rushing yards per game and 7.1 yards per carry during his career.
Career
He played halfback in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. He played college football at Northeastern University. He was also the head hockey coach at Bowdoin College from 1959 to 1983.
He played on Northeastern"s 1951 undefeated team, and was chosen Little All America in 1953 and captained the 1954 team
He still holds Northeastern"s school records for most single-season points (74) and held the record for most career points (191) until 1997. In addition to lettering in football for three years, Watson also received one letter in basketball and three in ice hockey.
After graduating from college, Watson played in the National Football League for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1955 to 1957. He then played with the Washington Redskins in 1958.
Watson became co-head coach of the Bowdoin College ice hockey team with C. Nels Corey in 1958.
He then became the full head coach in 1959, a position he held until 1983. Watson was awarded the Eddie Jeremiah Memorial Trophy, recognizing the national Small College Coach of the year in 1970, 1971 and 1978. After retiring as a coach, Watson served as Bowdoin"s Athletic Director.
In 1996, Bowdoin dedicated the Sidney J. Watson Fitness Facility in his honor.
In 2009, Bowdoin named their new ice hockey arena the Sidney J. Watson Arena, which holds approximately 2,300 spectators and is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) certified.
Achievements
Membership
He was also the chairman of the National Collegiate Athletic Association ice Hockey Rules and Tournament Committee for six years, and served as president, vice president, secretary, treasurer and a member of the board of governors of the American College Hockey Coaches Association.
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American