Westminster University Hall of Fame
Larry Watson played football at Westminster during the 1967-1971 academic years where he played for coaches, Dave Nickel, Ron Nay, and Chuck Banker. The Parsons won 12 games in those four years with Watson playing both offensive and defensive line.
During his Parsons career, Watson was named to the All-District team three times and he twice earned all-conference recognition. He was named NCAA All-District 8 following his sophomore season of 1968 and then had back-to-back NAIA All-District 7 honors in 1969 and 1970.
Watson was selected to the Rocky Mountain Athletic-Conference first team as a defensive lineman following the 1969 and 1970 seasons.
Besides playing football at Westminster, Watson was a member of the Student Court organization that worked with the student government.
Watson married his college sweetheart, Ann Hammell Watson, and they have been together for 45 years with three daughters and six grandchildren. He taught high school for 35 years, coaching football and girls basketball for 29 of those years.
