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Posted on 5/20/18 at 2:56 pm to DBG
A sad day for us Tigers. What an awesome man he was. Accomplished everything he could accomplish, hit a pothole, owned up to it, never lost his dignity, yet an humble man. 
Posted on 5/20/18 at 2:56 pm to Mooreman
Billy Cannon.... not a perfect person, but a perfect example of a humble legend and a true redemption story. Rest in Peace Dr. Cannon.
Posted on 5/20/18 at 2:57 pm to DBG
RIP
Posted on 5/20/18 at 3:08 pm to DBG
As a 12-13 yr old in his LSU heyday, it's hard to express. My two heroes as a kid were Audey Murphy (WWII medal of honor) and Cannon. God, we pray for his soul. He left so many memories for the people of LA, kids that idolized him and turning his life around to a greater good in repentance.
God bless his soul.
God bless his soul.
Posted on 5/20/18 at 3:16 pm to DBG
Amen #20.....
Posted on 5/20/18 at 3:17 pm to ThePTExperience1969
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kind of the reason pro football players make the money they make currently through his market impact that time
Rare that he gets credit for this, but it is an absolute fact and it was non-stop sporting news in that time. First thing I did each morning, get up and read sporting news to see what the latest was! Signed $100K bonus and contract under goal post (OILERS!!!) as the photo and story goes following Ole Miss' shellacking in 1960 (Jan 1)after the '59 '89 yd TD run.
Posted on 5/20/18 at 3:22 pm to JawjaTigah
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All heart! Need a statue on campus.
We all know why it hasn't happened to this point. Perhaps it would now meet the political correctness standard of forgiveness. LSU's most celebrated and decorated footballer of all time.
RIP Mr. Cannon
Posted on 5/20/18 at 3:30 pm to DBG
Rest easy now, Mr. Cannon!
Forver an LSU legend
Forver an LSU legend
Posted on 5/20/18 at 3:51 pm to DBG
RIP Tiger. Thanks for the memories.
Posted on 5/20/18 at 3:54 pm to tigernnola
Posted on 5/20/18 at 3:57 pm to DBG
Thank you Billy, You'll always be remembered
I'll never forget when he and Scooter Purvis came to visit the elementary football team I played on at St. Agnes.
The Stabler Brothers were the Coaches and they invited them to come and talk to us. I remember that neither had all their front teeth. God Bless you Billy
I'll never forget when he and Scooter Purvis came to visit the elementary football team I played on at St. Agnes.
The Stabler Brothers were the Coaches and they invited them to come and talk to us. I remember that neither had all their front teeth. God Bless you Billy
Posted on 5/20/18 at 4:10 pm to Mulat
Anyone know cause of death?
Posted on 5/20/18 at 4:15 pm to DBG
Amazing football player, even better human being.
Posted on 5/20/18 at 4:23 pm to DBG
No greater Tiger than Billy Cannon. Godspeed Mr. Cannon. You will be forever loved and remembered by this Tiger fan.
Posted on 5/20/18 at 4:23 pm to uptowntiger84
When I was in HS a friend of mine and I were trying to buy tickets for an Auburn game (the cigar game fwiw) outside the gate. This older man who happened to be Cannon taps me on the shoulder and handed me two lower bowl tickets on the 45 yard line and told us to enjoy the game. Rip Billy, great dude.
Posted on 5/20/18 at 4:24 pm to DBG
RIP good sir
Posted on 5/20/18 at 4:55 pm to DBG
RIP MR CANNON
Posted on 5/20/18 at 5:19 pm to PEABODY32
The Lord bless Mr. Cannon and his family. Rest in Peace # 20
Posted on 5/20/18 at 5:46 pm to DBG
RIP to the All-American Tiger...
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