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Posted on 5/20/18 at 6:59 pm to roguetiger15
Posted on 5/20/18 at 6:59 pm to roguetiger15
RIP Billy Cannon. I have heard about that Halloween game run since I was a baby. We had a post about SEC folk heroes the other day. This guy may be #1.
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Posted on 5/20/18 at 7:29 pm to DaddyBo
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with Ole Miss winning 21-0
21-0 you say!
RIP Billy Cannon, your run will live in infamy.
Posted on 5/20/18 at 9:00 pm to corneredbeast
Found meaning later in life doing dental work for inmates in what is generally accepted as one the world’s most notorious prisons down at the Farm, AKA-Angola.
In those same years he found a way to make peace with his earlier life as a world classmate athlete and a fall from grace after that career concluded. He had been a far more regular-and prominent-figure around LSU later in life and especially the past few years.
Folks forget he was an All Pro in the AFL 8 years apart at both RB and TE. He was also responsible for 300+ yards of total offense (200+ Rushing, 100+ Receiving) in an AFL Championship Game MVP Performance.
He lived the life of a professional football star. He also lived a story that included a long fall from grace. He ended his turns around this Earth by living out the most American of stories...that of a tale of true Redemption.
God Bless Billy Cannon. I hope his family finds peace of mind during this time.
In those same years he found a way to make peace with his earlier life as a world classmate athlete and a fall from grace after that career concluded. He had been a far more regular-and prominent-figure around LSU later in life and especially the past few years.
Folks forget he was an All Pro in the AFL 8 years apart at both RB and TE. He was also responsible for 300+ yards of total offense (200+ Rushing, 100+ Receiving) in an AFL Championship Game MVP Performance.
He lived the life of a professional football star. He also lived a story that included a long fall from grace. He ended his turns around this Earth by living out the most American of stories...that of a tale of true Redemption.
God Bless Billy Cannon. I hope his family finds peace of mind during this time.
This post was edited on 5/20/18 at 10:05 pm
Posted on 5/20/18 at 11:46 pm to Keltic Tiger
"As well, both teams were punting on first downs often"
Any detail on this?
RIP Grey Ghost
Any detail on this?
RIP Grey Ghost
Posted on 5/21/18 at 7:23 am to OldSchoolHorn
My high school football coach in 64 was a Co-Captain of Coach Bryant's 1958 team (Bobby Smith). Coach was the starting safety in that Bama vs LSU game in Mobile (Ladd). He had the film and Billy came up the middle and Bobby smacked him and took him backwards. Coach would run the film back and forward and he would say
..look at that boyz...that is how you tackle"
RIP Billy....he was a great one
Rock Mullaney...May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the warm sun shine on your face. May the soft rain fall on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hands.
..look at that boyz...that is how you tackle"
RIP Billy....he was a great one
Rock Mullaney...May the road rise up to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the warm sun shine on your face. May the soft rain fall on your fields. And until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hands.
Posted on 5/21/18 at 7:40 am to JoseyWalesTheOutlaw
LSU finished that game with a 250+ to 100 total yardage advantage in total offense.
Bama did not complete a forward pass and recorded 0 yards passing a result.
Cannon rushed 44 yards on six plays on one drive and had a 11 yard TD run. I can’t find the rest of the box score but I’m glad your coach had a highlight reel tackle. It would Ben one of the few.
One of the secrets to LSU’s success back then was Alvin Roy. His protege Gayle Hatch are considered pioneers in the strength and conditioning and powerlifting worlds. In fact Roy was working with Istrouma High back when Cannon played for the Indians in HS.
Bama did not complete a forward pass and recorded 0 yards passing a result.
Cannon rushed 44 yards on six plays on one drive and had a 11 yard TD run. I can’t find the rest of the box score but I’m glad your coach had a highlight reel tackle. It would Ben one of the few.
One of the secrets to LSU’s success back then was Alvin Roy. His protege Gayle Hatch are considered pioneers in the strength and conditioning and powerlifting worlds. In fact Roy was working with Istrouma High back when Cannon played for the Indians in HS.
This post was edited on 5/21/18 at 7:41 am
Posted on 5/21/18 at 10:51 am to roguetiger15
RIP
Posted on 5/21/18 at 10:55 am to mls4bama
Agreed SEC legend Billy Cannon
Posted on 5/21/18 at 1:10 pm to DownSouthJukin
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Cannon not only scored the game winning touchdown in that 1959 game, but assisted in stopping the Rebels at the end zone to end the game
In '58, Cannon scored all 7 points in the 7-0 Sugar Bowl win over Clemson to secure the national title. He threw a touchdown pass to Mickey Mangham and then kicked the extra point.
This post was edited on 5/21/18 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 5/21/18 at 1:40 pm to LSU Patrick
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In '58, Cannon scored all 7 points in the 7-0 Sugar Bowl win over Clemson to secure the national title. He threw a touchdown pass to Mickey Mangham and then kicked the extra point.
Made zero sense teams had to actually play another game after being declared national champions then, a moot endeavor
Posted on 5/21/18 at 6:20 pm to Keltic Tiger
It was classic We Are Ole Miss.
Had the Rebels won that game, and finished the season undefeated, they would have been undisputed national champs. As it stands, we have to share that title with Syracuse.
As DaddyBo said above, Vaught took responsibility for playing conservative.
Had the Rebels won that game, and finished the season undefeated, they would have been undisputed national champs. As it stands, we have to share that title with Syracuse.
As DaddyBo said above, Vaught took responsibility for playing conservative.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 12:10 pm to DownSouthJukin
This picture on the rant was just posted.
It gives a perspective of how far ahead of his time Billy Cannon was
Not only did he run a sub 10.5 100m, which is current Track speed, he also was built like a modern day freak even back in the 50s without the training or nutrition
It gives a perspective of how far ahead of his time Billy Cannon was
Not only did he run a sub 10.5 100m, which is current Track speed, he also was built like a modern day freak even back in the 50s without the training or nutrition
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