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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | April 7, 1969 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 217 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Bishop McDevitt (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame (1987–1990) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1991 / round: 2 / pick: 45 | ||||||||||||||
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Richard James Watters (born April 7, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). Watters played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, where he played wide receiver on the school's 1988 national champion team. He also won Super Bowl XXIX as a member of the 1994 49ers over the San Diego Chargers. Watters was known throughout his playing career for his outstanding receiving skills and his unique high-step running style, which earned him the nickname Ricky "Running" Watters, from ESPN sportscaster Chris Berman.
Ricky Watters also has appeared in the movie Any Given Sunday. He was the running back for the fictional team the Dallas Knights, featured in the final game of the movie. Watters is listed in the credits, and his name is clearly shown on the back of his Knights #32 jersey.
Currently Watters is a motivational speaker for kids who, like himself, are adopted. He is also a recording artist, music producer, president and CEO of Tigero Entertainment, and an author, having written the book, For Who For What, a Warrior’s Journey. He was the head football coach for Oak Ridge High School in Orlando, Florida until resigning on October 1, 2013. An architecture major in college, he returned to Notre Dame in 2014 to complete the three final credits necessary for a graphic design degree.[3]
- ^ Most rushing td by a player in a playoff game, StatMuse
- ^ Most points scored by a single player in a playoff game, StatMuse
- ^ Fortuna, Matt (July 10, 2014). "Ricky Watters finishing what he started". ESPN.