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He is also said to have been a water boy and manservant to an Anderson family member who was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War.
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John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
That created more chances to bring up the water boy gig ahead of the big game.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In an interview posted on Indiana’s official website, Mendoza mentioned just about everyone short of the water boy when he was merely asked about his wide receivers.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Or a spy snuck into other teams’ practices disguised as the water boy.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Taylor, a junior defensive end, linebacker and tight end, served as a ball boy and water boy growing up.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
Adam Sandler stars as Bobby Boucher, the voluntary water boy for the fictional South Central Louisiana State University Mud Dogs who becomes a star linebacker.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2023
Three years later, Mr. Newcomb and his family donated $1.3 million to build a football field, track stadium, and other athletic facilities at Scio High School — where, because of his vision, he had been relegated to being the team’s water boy.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
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John Wrory Ficklin, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
That created more chances to bring up the water boy gig ahead of the big game.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
In an interview posted on Indiana’s official website, Mendoza mentioned just about everyone short of the water boy when he was merely asked about his wide receivers.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Or a spy snuck into other teams’ practices disguised as the water boy.
—Stewart Mandel, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024
Taylor, a junior defensive end, linebacker and tight end, served as a ball boy and water boy growing up.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2023
Adam Sandler stars as Bobby Boucher, the voluntary water boy for the fictional South Central Louisiana State University Mud Dogs who becomes a star linebacker.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2023
Three years later, Mr. Newcomb and his family donated $1.3 million to build a football field, track stadium, and other athletic facilities at Scio High School — where, because of his vision, he had been relegated to being the team’s water boy.
—Sam Roberts, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Apr. 2023
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“Water boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/water%20boy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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