Ricky Watters, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ricky Watters

American football player

Date of Birth: 07-Apr-1969

Place of Birth: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Ricky Watters

  • Richard James Watters (born April 7, 1969) is a former American football running back who played for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles, and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League.
  • Watters played college football at the University of Notre Dame 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 sportcaster 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 is clearly shown on the back of his Knights jersey #32. 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 recent 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.

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