Jerry Ray Watford (December 19, 1930 – March 10, 1993) was an American professional football offensive guard who played two seasons with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cardinals in the eighth round of the 1953 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Alabama.
Watford was a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama from 1949 to 1952 and a three-year letterman from 1950 to 1952. He converted from tackle to guard in spring 1950. He started 34 consecutive games for Alabama. Watford earned Associated Press first-team All-SEC honors and United Press third-team All-SEC honors his senior year in 1952. He was also a two-year letterman in baseball in college.
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