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re: How fast was Billy Cannon?
Posted on 5/22/18 at 8:59 am to madddoggydawg
Posted on 5/22/18 at 8:59 am to madddoggydawg
He definatly would start at CB... remember he played defense
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Posted on 5/22/18 at 8:59 am to MBclass83
For context, the 5A fastest time in Louisiana this year was 10.39, which Cannon bested.
He'd be the fastest RB on LSU's roster and he was 6'1" 210 lbs. He was strong as an ox too. With modern training and nutrition, he'd be a super star.
ETA:
I think people just say he couldn't compete in modern times because he's white. He would test incredibly well at the NFL combine for a RB, regardless of race.
He'd be the fastest RB on LSU's roster and he was 6'1" 210 lbs. He was strong as an ox too. With modern training and nutrition, he'd be a super star.
ETA:
I think people just say he couldn't compete in modern times because he's white. He would test incredibly well at the NFL combine for a RB, regardless of race.
This post was edited on 5/22/18 at 9:01 am
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:03 am to TheCaterpillar
ounds like he was Olympic level fast for his day. 9.2 was probably the WR 100y back then. He ran a 9.4 With his relative (to athletes back then) size speed and strength he was like a better version of Hershall Walker for his day.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:04 am to Brazos
Fast but couldn't outrun the law!!
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:06 am to boxcar willie
Right.
And Cannon truly just got by on raw talent. People underestimate how much science goes into training, nutrition, and equipment these days, even at a middle school and high school level.
Cannon wasn't drinking protein shakes, watching his nutrition, using custom training programs, or using feather light spikes. He was just a freakish country boy.
And Cannon truly just got by on raw talent. People underestimate how much science goes into training, nutrition, and equipment these days, even at a middle school and high school level.
Cannon wasn't drinking protein shakes, watching his nutrition, using custom training programs, or using feather light spikes. He was just a freakish country boy.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:07 am to MBclass83
could have been anything he wanted to be - sprinter - the only time i went to a meet - he did not run because of injury & lsu still won with backup sprinter
threw the shot - & alvin roy - coach of weight lifters - who was ahead of his time - said he could have been world class weight lifter.
u have to remember that he played both ways -o & d - after the run against ole miss - he made the stop on the goalline to win the game - along with warren rabb
i raise a pabst blue ribbon to toast him - that was his brand -
those guys on that team - were something else - had the pleasure to start lsu in 58 & grad in 62 - good guys - many stories
threw the shot - & alvin roy - coach of weight lifters - who was ahead of his time - said he could have been world class weight lifter.
u have to remember that he played both ways -o & d - after the run against ole miss - he made the stop on the goalline to win the game - along with warren rabb
i raise a pabst blue ribbon to toast him - that was his brand -
those guys on that team - were something else - had the pleasure to start lsu in 58 & grad in 62 - good guys - many stories
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:14 am to Brazos
I don't know. But I do know that one night, on one play, when everything was on the line, he absolutely could not, and would not, be tackled.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:15 am to TIGER62
He was just as fast as the referee who was matching him at the end of his Halloween Run.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:18 am to sweetwaterbilly
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Heard on the radio yesterday that he ran a 9.4 100m.
9.4 100 yard dash. A big difference.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:19 am to BigLSUNut
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He was just as fast as the referee who was matching him at the end of his Halloween Run.
The referee didn't just finish breaking 7 tackles.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:22 am to TigerNlc
read somewhere that if he lost some weight he could have been an Olympic level sprinter...and if he gained weight an Olympic level shot-putter!!!
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:23 am to TheCaterpillar
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People underestimate how much science goes into training, nutrition, and equipment these days
He actually was early to the weight-lifting game. Lifted weights with trainer Alvin Roy while at Istrouma High School. He later persuaded Paul Dietzel to bring Roy to LSU, which was innovative at the time.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:33 am to madddoggydawg
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He actually was early to the weight-lifting game. Lifted weights with trainer Alvin Roy while at Istrouma High School. He later persuaded Paul Dietzel to bring Roy to LSU, which was innovative at the time.
That's lifting weights. The shite that goes on now is insane.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:41 am to Brazos
The players were much smaller, w the linemen going 225/240 range and 175/85 running backs. I think the Bandits had a couple D linemen right at 200. Many played both ways.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:42 am to Brazos
He ran a 9.6 100yd dash in high school. Converting that to 100m would be ~10.49.
For comparison: Warrick Dunn earned an All American at FSU and his fastest 100m was 10.3 and I think he was around 10.45 in high school.
The national high school record for the 100yd dash is 9.3 and the guy that set that had the WR for the 60m for about 10 years.
So, yes, Billy Cannon was fast. I'd say he would have been a legit 4.3 to 4.4 40 guy with modern training. He has the size for a modern football player too, so I suspect he'd still be a great player now.
For comparison: Warrick Dunn earned an All American at FSU and his fastest 100m was 10.3 and I think he was around 10.45 in high school.
The national high school record for the 100yd dash is 9.3 and the guy that set that had the WR for the 60m for about 10 years.
So, yes, Billy Cannon was fast. I'd say he would have been a legit 4.3 to 4.4 40 guy with modern training. He has the size for a modern football player too, so I suspect he'd still be a great player now.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:42 am to Wayne Campbell
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Cannon ran a 9.4 second 100 yd dash, which would translate to approximately 10.34 second 100 meter. Factor in about +.25 seconds for hand timing, he could have possibly ran about a sub 4.3-40. Easily would be sub 4.5.
When you guys are converting, you may be forgetting that he did that on a cinder track. Tracks these days are much faster. Let's just conclude that he was world-class fast.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:44 am to sweetwaterbilly
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Heard on the radio yesterday that he ran a 9.4 100m.
that's yards not meters.
His wikipedia page says he ran a 9.6 in high school, but I have no idea if that was his fastest ever.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:44 am to Brazos
Like Jessie Owens kind of fast. Come on somebody!
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:46 am to RockoRou
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The players were much smaller, w the linemen going 225/240 range and 175/85 running backs. I think the Bandits had a couple D linemen right at 200. Many played both ways.
That's fine and all, but Cannon wasn't small at all, even by today's standards.
Posted on 5/22/18 at 9:49 am to Brazos
Always heard he ran a 10.5 100meter which is still really fast. Supposedly he could bench 400. Would probably still be a really good athlete even now, but was a man amongst boys back then.
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