Franco Harris Football League
10-25-2122
#23|C.J. Watson Cornerback
Retired (1978, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (08-16-2004) Potential A 
Age at Death 61 Born 05-18-1943 in Forest, MS
Drafted Round 1, Pick 17 (1965) Experience 12 Years (237 Wks)
College California University Davis, 1966 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching B  Pass Cover A- Kick Power D+
Throw Acc D  Pass Blocking D  Run Cover D- Kick Acc D 
Carrying C- Run Blocking D  Tackling B  Kick Return B 
        Pursuit B-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed C+ Stamina C- Execution B- Agility B-
Strength D+ Health D- Aggressiveness C- Hands C 
Jumping C      Attitude C- Break Tackle D+
ROLES
QB D  C D  DT C- SS C  K F  GUN C+
WR C  G D  DE C- FS C+ P D- KR C+
HB/TB C- T D+ ILB C- CB B  LS D- KRB C 
FB D+ TE C- OLB C  H D+ HT B- KOS D-
Year Team G GS TKL SOLO AST SACK SAF STF DEF BRK INT INTY AVG LNG TD FF
1966 NYN 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6 3 3 57 19.0 43 0 0
1967 NYN 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 2 2 16 8.0 9 0 0
1968 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 4 2 2 79 39.5 67 1 0
1969 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 48 48.0 48 1 0
1970 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6 4 2 2 1.0 2 0 0
1971 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6 5 1 67 67.0 67 1 0
1972 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 6 4 2 11 5.5 6 0 0
1973 SEA 12 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 3 1 2 11 5.5 6 0 0
1974 SEA 16 16 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 2 0 0 -- 0 0 0
1975 SEA 15 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 1 1 8 8.0 8 0 0
1976 SEA 15 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 2 0 2 18 9.0 14 0 0
1977 SEA 9 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 -- 0 0 0
Total   179 170 0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 43 25 18 317 17.6 67 3 0

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1979C.J. Watson has retired from football.
08-28-1978The Seattle Thunderhawks have waived C.J. Watson.
08-07-1978The Seattle Thunderhawks have moved Chris Bass, Ramon Kelly, Ed Sinclair, Charley Duke, Chuck Quarles, Oscar Hicks, Ken Kamanu, and Eddie Hickson to the active roster. The Seattle Thunderhawks have moved Bob Shell, C.J. Watson, Sam Ruhunga, Eddie Bauer, Joe Schroeder, Marcus Thornton, and Steve Watts to the inactive roster.
12-26-1976C.J. Watson of the Seattle Thunderbirds is injured with a knee derangement and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
12-07-1975C.J. Watson of the Seattle Thunderbirds is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 12 days.
11-04-1973The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved C.J. Watson to the active roster. The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Ray Calligaro to the inactive roster.
09-30-1973The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved Norm Jones to the active roster. The Seattle Thunderbirds have moved C.J. Watson to the inactive roster.
09-30-1973C.J. Watson of the Seattle Thunderbirds is injured with an MCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 35 days.
11-05-1972C.J. Watson of the Seattle Thunderbirds is injured with a mild concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
12-13-1970C.J. Watson of the Seattle Thunderbirds is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
09-05-1966The Brooklyn Black Dragons have changed Dixon Burgess's name to C.J. Watson.
01-17-1966The Brooklyn Black Dragons have moved Dixon Burgess to the active roster. The Brooklyn Black Dragons have moved Garth "Brother" Smith to the inactive roster.