Walter Hudson "Billy" Watkins (February 23, 1878 – April 6, 1937) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at Auburn University from 1900 to 1901, compiling a record of 6–3–1. He also coached the Vanderbilt Commodores for two seasons from 1901 to 1902, compiling a record of 14–2–1. Watkins attended Princeton University, where he was a prominent member of the baseball team and first substitute on the football team. He later worked as an attorney. Head coaching record References External links 1878 births 1937 deaths Auburn Tigers football coaches Princeton Tigers baseball players Princeton Tigers football players Vanderbilt Commodores football coaches Sportspeople from Meridian, Mississippi