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Old timers: what was it like watching BC20?
Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:40 am
Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:40 am
How good was he? Was watching Everybody's All American last night, and as I know it's a very fictional movie, it just got me thinking about those days. What was it like watching LSU football, a heisman trophy winner, and the overall atmosphere and pageantry as a whole back then? What, if anything, compares today?
Inb4: our offensive scheme hasn't changed.
Inb4: our offensive scheme hasn't changed.
This post was edited on 9/26/14 at 8:41 am
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Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:41 am to BabyTac
It sucked because everything was in black and white
Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:43 am to BabyTac
the only thing i know is that i'm 38 now and know i could play right now for LSU in olden times.
none of those guys have ever seen a kevin faulk juke or a back shoulder grab.
none of those guys have ever seen a kevin faulk juke or a back shoulder grab.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:43 am to TDTGodfather
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the only thing i know is that i'm 38 now and know i could play right now for LSU in olden times.
slow down, gunpowder
Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:52 am to BabyTac
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BC20
Whoever started this method of identifying players needs to be drug out into the street and shot.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:52 am to BabyTac
He was before my time but I've heard he made a good punt return once against somebody.
I also heard he made some money......but the Feds caught him.
:rimshot:
I also heard he made some money......but the Feds caught him.
:rimshot:
Posted on 9/26/14 at 8:59 am to TDTGodfather
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the only thing i know is that i'm 38 now and know i could play right now for LSU in olden times.
none of those guys have ever seen a kevin faulk juke or a back shoulder grab.
The first time one of them put their face mask in your chest you'd been wishing you were standing in the long arse line for a piss in the sauna (a/k/a bathrooms in Tiger Stadium) or grabbing a nice slightly cooler than room temperature Tiger Dog at the concessions. Those guys could play and were tough as shoot. Just because the game has evolved does not mean BC was not an amazing athlete.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:02 am to BabyTac
holy shite how hard is it to type out "Billy Cannon" or even just "Cannon"
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:04 am to go ta hell ole miss
quote:Many people today don't realize those guys played both ways.
Those guys could play and were tough as shoot.
Jerry Stovall, for example, played running back, defensive back, punted and returned punts and kickoffs.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:05 am to BabyTac
I was at LSU with Cannon. Saw every game at LSU stadium. Players played both offense and defense those days. It was glorious.
Cannon was either the fastest shot-putter or the strongest dash-man to ever play, setting SEC records at both track events while he was here.
Biggest disappointment = Cannon never 'turned the corner' on a pitchout. He was a beast up the middle though and could outrun anyone in the secondary when he broke free.
On defense, he and Robinson shut down any passing offense. Of course the QBs were not as skilled then and the offenses were pretty vanilla, but everyone wanted the opponents to "waste a down' by trying to pass against us. The Ol Miss QB (Vaughn??) in '59 was somewhat successful however.
Cannon was also the punter and place kicker for the team.
I lived just below Warren Rabb in the married students apartments on Nicholeson drive and saw Cannon, Robinson, and other quite often. They were a fun loving bunch and enjoyed being around them.
Cannon was either the fastest shot-putter or the strongest dash-man to ever play, setting SEC records at both track events while he was here.
Biggest disappointment = Cannon never 'turned the corner' on a pitchout. He was a beast up the middle though and could outrun anyone in the secondary when he broke free.
On defense, he and Robinson shut down any passing offense. Of course the QBs were not as skilled then and the offenses were pretty vanilla, but everyone wanted the opponents to "waste a down' by trying to pass against us. The Ol Miss QB (Vaughn??) in '59 was somewhat successful however.
Cannon was also the punter and place kicker for the team.
I lived just below Warren Rabb in the married students apartments on Nicholeson drive and saw Cannon, Robinson, and other quite often. They were a fun loving bunch and enjoyed being around them.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:23 am to ChineseBandit58
There were only like 6 guys on the team that were bigger or heavier, but he ran a 9.3 100 yard dash and was strong as a bull.
As the 58 season went on, the atmosphere of the entire stadium, campus, and state became totally electric. I was fortunate enough to be at every home game that year at 14 years old. Was also at the Bama game in Mobile. I think that was the Bear's first season there. A glorious time.
As the 58 season went on, the atmosphere of the entire stadium, campus, and state became totally electric. I was fortunate enough to be at every home game that year at 14 years old. Was also at the Bama game in Mobile. I think that was the Bear's first season there. A glorious time.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:26 am to gemlsu
My dad was on the freshman team in '58 or '59 (not sure) and said that Cannon was a man among boys. He was the biggest, strongest, and most physical. He said he was really into this "weight lifting" fad that nobody else was really doing at the time.
And, he had to be bailed out of jail for stealing a car before one of the games.
And, he had to be bailed out of jail for stealing a car before one of the games.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:28 am to joetiger
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And, he had to be bailed out of jail for stealing a car before one of the games
#TeamSweep
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:37 am to TDTGodfather
quote:you would probably be Cannon's bitch.
the only thing i know is that i'm 38 now and know i could play right now for LSU in olden times. none of those guys have ever seen a kevin faulk juke or a back shoulder grab.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 9:54 am to DanglingFury
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Whoever started this method of identifying players needs to be drug out into the street and shot.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:07 am to joetiger
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And, he had to be bailed out of jail for stealing a car before one of the games
TPOS
Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:10 am to BabyTac
next to Willie Mays, he may have been the most exciting athlete I ever saw...only had the chance to see him a couple times at LSU but saw him score (if my memory isn't failing me)seven td's against a very good Fair Park High School in the State Championship game in 1955; two were called back so if I'm remembering right he wound up with five and Istrouma totally killed Fair Park...also got to see him in action in the old AFL...he was a super ballplayer on both sides of the ball.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:10 am to BabyTac
next to Willie Mays, he may have been the most exciting athlete I ever saw...only had the chance to see him a couple times at LSU but saw him score (if my memory isn't failing me)seven td's against a very good Fair Park High School in the State Championship game in 1955; two were called back so if I'm remembering right he wound up with five and Istrouma totally killed Fair Park...also got to see him in action in the old AFL...he was a super ballplayer on both sides of the ball.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:17 am to BabyTac
Cannon was before my time but not by so much that I didn't hear a good bit about him. the thing I find intriguing about him is how his size and speed - without making ANY adjustments for modern training and nutrition - would be perfectly suitable for the NFL right now. According to Wiki he weighed 216 pounds (I think he was slightly lighter in college) and although it does not list his track times, i believe he ran a 9.3 or 9.4 100 yard dash. You don't hear those times much any more, but that would make him quite a bit faster than HOF WR Lynn Swann who played in the 1970's and probably equates to a 4.3 - 4.4 forty time. The dude was a freak.
Posted on 9/26/14 at 10:20 am to DanglingFury
WTF DF? IYRC n '98 we saw KF3 take on SoS in BHG
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