Justin Watson (running back)

{{Short description|American football player (born 1975)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}

{{BLP sources|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox NFL player

| name = Justin Watson

| number = 36, 33

| position = Running back

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|1|7}}

| birth_place = Bronx, New York, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 220

| high_school = Marshall (Pasadena, California)

| college = San Diego State

| undraftedyear = 1998

| pastteams =

• San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|1998}})*
• St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|1999|2002}})

| highlights =

• Super Bowl champion (XXXIV)

| statlabel1 = Rushing yards

| statvalue1 = 428

| statlabel2 = Rushing average

| statvalue2 = 4.2

| statlabel3 = Receptions

| statvalue3 = 10

| statlabel4 = Receiving yards

| statvalue4 = 56

| statlabel5 = Total touchdowns

| statvalue5 = 4

| pfr = W/WatsJu00

}}

Justin Watson (born January 7, 1975) is an American former professional football player who played three seasons as a running back for the St. Louis Rams. Watson was recorded on camera during Super Bowl XXXVI saying, "I told you, I like our chances! We are the number one offense in the league. I like our chances,” immediately following a St. Louis Rams game tying touchdown and moments before Tom Brady led the New England Patriots on a game winning drive.{{cite news|last1=Snapp|first1=Dan|title=The Waiting is the Hardest Part|url=http://www.patriotsdaily.com/2008/01/the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part|access-date=March 21, 2015|work=Patriots Daily|date=January 30, 2008}}