Colin Watson (footballer)
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| Personal Info | |
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| Birth | 12 October 1900, |
| Recruited from | South Warrnambool |
| Height/Weight | 180 cm / 82.5 kg |
| Playing Career¹ | |
| Debut | 1920, St Kilda vs. , at |
| Team(s) | St Kilda (1920, 1922-25 & 1933-35)
93 games, 34 goals |
| Coaching Career¹ | |
| Team(s) | St Kilda 1934 |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2005 season | |
| Career Highlights | |
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Colin C. Watson (born 12 October 1900) is a former Australian rules footballer in the VFL.
Watson played with St Kilda in various positions. Spotted as a schoolboy by Roy Cazaly and was brought to Melbourne in 1919 where he played some games with VFA side Port Melbourne. He played three games for St Kilda in 1920 before returning home, returning back to St Kilda mid-1922.
He was outstanding in the 1924 interstate carnival, won the Brownlow medal in 1925 and was regarded as the best footballer in the land. Inducted to the Saints inaugural Hall of Fame in 2003.
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| Preceded by Edward Greeves |
Brownlow Medallist 1925 |
Succeeded by Ivor Warne-Smith |
| Preceded by Bill Cubbins |
St Kilda Best and Fairest 1924 |
Succeeded by Cyril Gambetta |
| Preceded by Colin Deane & Clarrie Hindson |
St Kilda captain 1934 |
Succeeded by Clarrie Hindson |
