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TigerTrackMan
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| Biography: | born Baton Rouge, 3 letters in track at LSU, on 2 SEC championship teams |
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re: RIP Billy Cannon
Posted by TigerTrackMan on 5/22/18 at 6:05 pm to DBG
Seems like every year there are comments questioning how fast Billy Cannon really was and wondering how he would compare to today's running backs. Some have said he looked slow in the old film of his famous "run" against Ole Miss. So, if I may, let me recount some things I know first hand about him.
I saw Billy make his 89 yard run on that Halloween night in 1959. LSU was ranked #1 in the nation and Ole Miss was #3. He caught the ball in front of our seats on the east side and ran from south to north, near the east sideline. The reasons he looks slow today on film have to do with the quality and editing of the old film, a sloppy, wet field and the fact that it was very late in the game. Billy had played both ways, offense and defense, and undoubtable was exhausted by this time in the game. Another fact not widely remembered is that after his touchdown, Ole Miss drove to LSU's goal line with first and goal, time running out. Cannon, playing defensive back, assisted in tackles that were responsible for stopping them from scoring on four downs to seal the win.
Billy Cannon also punted for a career average of over a 40 yards, returned punts and kickoffs, kicked extra points and even passed for a touchdown to win the 1959 Sugar Bowl.
I was on LSU's track team shortly after Cannon graduated. His fastest time in the 100 yard dash was 9.4 seconds, only one-tenth of a second off the world record at the time. That would translate to about 10.2 in the 100 meters. LSU's cinder track in that day was excellent, but still slower than today's artificial surfaces. In SEC championships Cannon won the 100 yard dash, anchored LSU's winning 440 yard relay team and won the shot put. How many shot put champions today could run the 100 meters only one-tenth second off the world record?
Former LSU track coach Boots Garland has been quoted as saying that he never saw another athlete who combined such strength and speed. I stood next to Cannon when he helped officiate one of our LSU track meets -- he was a man!
Without a doubt Billy Cannon would be an outstanding running back even today. He could have run with anyone on the current LSU football team. A fine writeup about him is at the link below. Notice in the photo of his "run" how wet the field was that night.
LINK
I saw Billy make his 89 yard run on that Halloween night in 1959. LSU was ranked #1 in the nation and Ole Miss was #3. He caught the ball in front of our seats on the east side and ran from south to north, near the east sideline. The reasons he looks slow today on film have to do with the quality and editing of the old film, a sloppy, wet field and the fact that it was very late in the game. Billy had played both ways, offense and defense, and undoubtable was exhausted by this time in the game. Another fact not widely remembered is that after his touchdown, Ole Miss drove to LSU's goal line with first and goal, time running out. Cannon, playing defensive back, assisted in tackles that were responsible for stopping them from scoring on four downs to seal the win.
Billy Cannon also punted for a career average of over a 40 yards, returned punts and kickoffs, kicked extra points and even passed for a touchdown to win the 1959 Sugar Bowl.
I was on LSU's track team shortly after Cannon graduated. His fastest time in the 100 yard dash was 9.4 seconds, only one-tenth of a second off the world record at the time. That would translate to about 10.2 in the 100 meters. LSU's cinder track in that day was excellent, but still slower than today's artificial surfaces. In SEC championships Cannon won the 100 yard dash, anchored LSU's winning 440 yard relay team and won the shot put. How many shot put champions today could run the 100 meters only one-tenth second off the world record?
Former LSU track coach Boots Garland has been quoted as saying that he never saw another athlete who combined such strength and speed. I stood next to Cannon when he helped officiate one of our LSU track meets -- he was a man!
Without a doubt Billy Cannon would be an outstanding running back even today. He could have run with anyone on the current LSU football team. A fine writeup about him is at the link below. Notice in the photo of his "run" how wet the field was that night.
LINK
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re: Billy Cannon
Posted by TigerTrackMan on 10/16/15 at 7:10 pm to BRgetthenet
Seems like every year there are comments questioning how fast Billy Cannon really was and wondering how he would compare to today's running backs. Some have said he looked slow in the old film of his famous "run" against Ole Miss. So, if I may, let me recount some things I know first hand about him.
I saw Billy make his 89 yard run on that Halloween night in 1959. LSU was ranked #1 in the nation and Ole Miss was #3. He caught the ball in front of our seats on the east side and ran from south to north, near the east sideline. The reasons he looks slow today on film have to do with the quality and editing of the old film, a sloppy, wet field and the fact that it was very late in the game. Billy had played both ways, offense and defense, and undoubtable was exhausted by this time in the game. Another fact not widely remembered is that after his touchdown, Ole Miss drove to LSU's goal line with first and goal, time running out. Cannon, playing defensive back, assisted in tackles that were responsible for stopping them from scoring on four downs to seal the win.
Billy Cannon also punted for a career average of over a 40 yards, returned punts and kickoffs, kicked extra points and even passed for a touchdown to win the 1959 Sugar Bowl.
I was on LSU's track team shortly after Cannon graduated. His fastest time in the 100 yard dash was 9.4 seconds, only one-tenth of a second off the world record at the time. That would translate to about 10.2 in the 100 meters. LSU's cinder track in that day was excellent, but still slower than today's artificial surfaces. In SEC championships Cannon won the 100 yard dash, anchored LSU's winning 440 yard relay team and won the shot put. How many shot put champions today could run the 100 meters only one-tenth second off the world record?
Former LSU track coach Boots Garland has been quoted as saying that he never saw another athlete who combined such strength and speed. I stood next to Cannon when he helped officiate one of our LSU track meets -- he was a man!
Without a doubt Billy Cannon would be an outstanding running back even today. He could have run with anyone on the current LSU football team. A fine writeup about him is at the link below. Notice in the photo of his "run" how wet the field was that night.
LINK
I saw Billy make his 89 yard run on that Halloween night in 1959. LSU was ranked #1 in the nation and Ole Miss was #3. He caught the ball in front of our seats on the east side and ran from south to north, near the east sideline. The reasons he looks slow today on film have to do with the quality and editing of the old film, a sloppy, wet field and the fact that it was very late in the game. Billy had played both ways, offense and defense, and undoubtable was exhausted by this time in the game. Another fact not widely remembered is that after his touchdown, Ole Miss drove to LSU's goal line with first and goal, time running out. Cannon, playing defensive back, assisted in tackles that were responsible for stopping them from scoring on four downs to seal the win.
Billy Cannon also punted for a career average of over a 40 yards, returned punts and kickoffs, kicked extra points and even passed for a touchdown to win the 1959 Sugar Bowl.
I was on LSU's track team shortly after Cannon graduated. His fastest time in the 100 yard dash was 9.4 seconds, only one-tenth of a second off the world record at the time. That would translate to about 10.2 in the 100 meters. LSU's cinder track in that day was excellent, but still slower than today's artificial surfaces. In SEC championships Cannon won the 100 yard dash, anchored LSU's winning 440 yard relay team and won the shot put. How many shot put champions today could run the 100 meters only one-tenth second off the world record?
Former LSU track coach Boots Garland has been quoted as saying that he never saw another athlete who combined such strength and speed. I stood next to Cannon when he helped officiate one of our LSU track meets -- he was a man!
Without a doubt Billy Cannon would be an outstanding running back even today. He could have run with anyone on the current LSU football team. A fine writeup about him is at the link below. Notice in the photo of his "run" how wet the field was that night.
LINK
re: Biggest freak of an athelete in LSU football history?
Posted by TigerTrackMan on 1/21/12 at 8:01 pm to Doc Fenton
"Were you at SEC track meets as a high schooler?? "
Yes, and on the LSU track team right after Cannon.
Yes, and on the LSU track team right after Cannon.
re: Biggest freak of an athelete in LSU football history?
Posted by TigerTrackMan on 1/21/12 at 7:59 pm to TigerintheNO
"Cannon ran the 100 yard dash in 9.4 seconds - still slower than Holiday, but look at the other differences between the two!"
Don't forget Cannon ran his 9.4 on a cinder track at LSU, not on a modern composite track. A significant difference. At the time his 9.4 was only 0.1 of a second off the World Record of 9.3. And this from a guy who weighed as much as some linemen of his day.
Don't forget Cannon ran his 9.4 on a cinder track at LSU, not on a modern composite track. A significant difference. At the time his 9.4 was only 0.1 of a second off the World Record of 9.3. And this from a guy who weighed as much as some linemen of his day.
re: Biggest freak of an athelete in LSU football history?
Posted by TigerTrackMan on 1/21/12 at 3:49 pm to VABCHTIGER
Cannon ran the 100 yard dash in 1/10 of a second off the World Record - 9.4 secs! You guys never saw Cannon in his prime. I stood next to him at LSU track meets. He was a man! In SEC track meets Cannon would win the 100, anchor the winning 440 relay, win the shot put and the discuss. Can you think of any other athlete in any time period who could do that?
re: Cannon's run question...
Posted by TigerTrackMan on 11/22/10 at 7:03 pm to foshizzle
I've read comments questioning how fast Billy Cannon really was and wondering how he would compare to today's running backs. Some have said he looked slow in the old film of his famous "run" against Ole Miss. So, if I may, let me recount some things I know first hand about him.
I saw Billy make his 89 yard run on that Halloween night in 1959. LSU was ranked #1 in the nation with Ole Miss not far behind. He caught the ball in front of our seats on the east side and ran from south to north, near the east sideline. The reasons he looks slow today on film have to do with the quality and editing of the old film, a sloppy, wet field and the fact that it was very late in the game. Billy had played both ways, offense and defense, and undoubtable was exhausted by this time in the game. Another fact not widely remembered is that after his touchdown, Ole Miss drove to LSU's goal line with first and goal, time running out. Cannon, playing defensive back, assisted in tackles that were responsible for stopping them from scoring on four downs to seal the win.
Billy Cannon also punted for a career average of over a 40 yards, returned punts and kickoffs, kicked extra points and even passed for a touchdown to win the 1959 Sugar Bowl.
I was on LSU's track team shortly after Cannon graduated. His fastest time in the 100 yard dash was 9.4 seconds, only one-tenth of a second off the world record at the time. LSU's cinder track in that day was excellent, but still slower than today's artificial surfaces. In SEC championships Cannon won the 100 yard dash, anchored LSU's winning 440 yard relay team and won the shot put. How many shot put champions today could run the 100 meters only one-tenth second off the world record?
Former LSU track coach Boots Garland has been quoted as saying that he never saw another athlete who combined such strength and speed.
Without a doubt Billy Cannon would be an outstanding running back even today. He could have run with anyone on the current LSU football team. A fine writeup about him is at the link below. Notice in the photo of his "run" how wet the field was that night.
LINK
I saw Billy make his 89 yard run on that Halloween night in 1959. LSU was ranked #1 in the nation with Ole Miss not far behind. He caught the ball in front of our seats on the east side and ran from south to north, near the east sideline. The reasons he looks slow today on film have to do with the quality and editing of the old film, a sloppy, wet field and the fact that it was very late in the game. Billy had played both ways, offense and defense, and undoubtable was exhausted by this time in the game. Another fact not widely remembered is that after his touchdown, Ole Miss drove to LSU's goal line with first and goal, time running out. Cannon, playing defensive back, assisted in tackles that were responsible for stopping them from scoring on four downs to seal the win.
Billy Cannon also punted for a career average of over a 40 yards, returned punts and kickoffs, kicked extra points and even passed for a touchdown to win the 1959 Sugar Bowl.
I was on LSU's track team shortly after Cannon graduated. His fastest time in the 100 yard dash was 9.4 seconds, only one-tenth of a second off the world record at the time. LSU's cinder track in that day was excellent, but still slower than today's artificial surfaces. In SEC championships Cannon won the 100 yard dash, anchored LSU's winning 440 yard relay team and won the shot put. How many shot put champions today could run the 100 meters only one-tenth second off the world record?
Former LSU track coach Boots Garland has been quoted as saying that he never saw another athlete who combined such strength and speed.
Without a doubt Billy Cannon would be an outstanding running back even today. He could have run with anyone on the current LSU football team. A fine writeup about him is at the link below. Notice in the photo of his "run" how wet the field was that night.
LINK
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