Walter Hudson "Billy" Watkins (February 23, 1878 â April 6, 1937) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Auburn University in 1900, compiling a record of 4âÂÂ0. He also coached the Vanderbilt Commodores for two seasons from 1901 to 1902, compiling a record of 14âÂÂ2âÂÂ1. 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.