Central Connection: Joe Griffin commits to UMass football, reunites with Pop Watson

Griffin and Watson played football at Springfield Central together from 2019 to 2021, capping their time together with a ...
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Springfield Central alum Pop Watson transfers to play football at UMass, a move praised in Western Mass.

In his career at Central, the 5-foot-11, 200-pound Watson completed 459-of-691 passes for 7,847 yards and 81 touchdowns. He also ran 190 times for the Golden Eagles, gaining 2,150 yards. Watson was ...

Springfield Central High School football returning with new head coach

Springfield Central football will return this season after Springfield Public Schools hired a new head coach following the cancellation of the 2025 season.
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Springfield football standout Pop Watson transfers to UMass from Virginia Tech

William “Pop” Watson III, a football star from Springfield Central High School, is transferring to UMass Amherst after spending four seasons at Virginia Tech.

Missouri high school football program regroups, hires new coach

Springfield Central, which cancelled its 2025 season, has hired John Ely ...