Todd Watson - Football Coach - Troy University Athletics

Todd Watson

Title:
Director of Operations / Director of High School Relations
Email:
mwatson@troy.edu
Phone:
3682

Todd Watson, one of the state of Alabama’s most successful high school coaches, begins his third season as Troy's director of football operations and director of high school relations.

Watson compiled an 80-36 record in 10 seasons as the head coach at Foley High School and developed a number of players who went on to play at the collegiate and professional levels. Included in that group is Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, Carolina Panthers safety Robert Lester and San Diego Chargers offensive tackle D.J. Fluker.

A native of Mobile, Ala., Watson spent five seasons (2000-04) as the defensive coordinator at Hoover High School where he helped lead the Buccaneers to a 70-4 record and four Alabama 6A state titles. He compiled a 24-2 record in two seasons (1998-99) as the defensive coordinator at Bryant High School after five years (1993-97) as an assistant coach at Alba High School.

Watson’s teams at Foley made the playoffs each of the 10 years he was at the helm of the program and reached the third round of the playoffs twice. He guided his team to a 16-14 victory over rival Daphne in 2007 in a game that was televised live by ESPN.

A 1993 graduate of the University of Mobile with a bachelor’s degree in health & physical education, Watson is married to the former Christie Mallory of Mobile. The couple has two daughters, LeighAshton, a Troy University graduate, and Micah.