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re: Former LSU QB Buddy Lee Died
Posted on 4/16/15 at 4:59 pm to moock blackjack
Posted on 4/16/15 at 4:59 pm to moock blackjack
Folks that are too young to have experienced a family, all sitting together, on a Saturday night, listening to John ferguson call the Tiger games really missed out. At 48, and as a one time season ticket holder, I've got incredible LSU football memories. The one that is THE most nostalgic and heartwarming though are those memories of me, mom, and dad, sitting in the den, listening to LSU on the radio.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 7:09 pm to TigerTreyjpg
Wow, you are so right. Didn't know how great those times were when growing up. Definitely some great days and I love to go back and listen to the audio of John Ferguson's call of that last drive in Tiger Stadium on the Brad Davis winning catch. The whole of that last drive is on audio and even at 53 still sends chills up and down my spine listening to Ferguson's call and as I mentioned earlier so sorry to hear about Buddy Lee's passing.
Posted on 4/16/15 at 8:18 pm to Ollsufan
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I remember-he was left handed QB RIP
Mike Hillman.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 9:01 am to TigerTreyjpg
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Folks that are too young to have experienced a family, all sitting together, on a Saturday night, listening to John ferguson call the Tiger games really missed out. At 48, and as a one time season ticket holder, I've got incredible LSU football memories. The one that is THE most nostalgic and heartwarming though are those memories of me, mom, and dad, sitting in the den, listening to LSU on the radio.
Yep. Great memories. Mom, Dad, and all of us kids (we ended up with 6 total) sitting on the patio or in the living room, listening to JF calling the game.
I can still remember the first time I saw LSU on TV, it was a really strange experience, since I was so used to listening on the radio.
LC
Posted on 4/17/15 at 9:03 am to Godfather1
TigerTreyjpg hit a nerve. When I was a small boy we did not have a radio or TV but Dad would sometimes let us sit in his car and listen to either KWKH in Shreveport or WWL New Orleans I think it was and hear the Tigers.
I well remember the Halloween night of Billy Cannon's return vs. Ole Miss. We were traveling to my grandmother's in NW LA and we stopped at a cafe/truck stop in Armistead, LA, Red River Parish, just over on the west side of Red River from Coushatta. Daddy always stopped there and got coffee to go.
We had just pulled up for him to go in when Ole Miss punted. We all sat there glued to the radio and 'heard' the return. Crowd noise was pretty loud but we knew something good was happening.
I will never forget one of John Ferguson's famous sayings from time to time, "LSU jumped over a snake on that one".
I well remember the Halloween night of Billy Cannon's return vs. Ole Miss. We were traveling to my grandmother's in NW LA and we stopped at a cafe/truck stop in Armistead, LA, Red River Parish, just over on the west side of Red River from Coushatta. Daddy always stopped there and got coffee to go.
We had just pulled up for him to go in when Ole Miss punted. We all sat there glued to the radio and 'heard' the return. Crowd noise was pretty loud but we knew something good was happening.
I will never forget one of John Ferguson's famous sayings from time to time, "LSU jumped over a snake on that one".
Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:34 am to damnedoldtigah
So sorry to hear this. RIP. Condolences to the family.
Posted on 4/17/15 at 6:01 pm to FreeState
Remember many a Saturday night in junior high and high school sitting in the den with my dad and listening to LSU football on the radio with John Ferguson and Walter Hill. Even listened to a few radio games in the car driving round with friends later on in college. There was just something so neat about those radio broadcasts. Then when you actually got to go to Tiger Stadium, you felt like you are standing on the holy ground of college football. Had season tickets for a number of years and then let them go. Still take in an occasional game in at TS, but opt for a large screen TV these days, or even the radio if on the road. Still love it, although it seems to have lost something over time. Don't know what it is, but something is not there anymore in terms of the magic and I truly miss it. Then again, it could be that times are changing; I am just getting older and your perspectives change as you age.
This post was edited on 4/17/15 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 4/17/15 at 7:33 pm to damnedoldtigah
I was at the Orange Bowl against Nebraska in '71 (January 1, 1971).
A few folks might say he was from Zachary, not Baton Rouge since it was a separate town in EBR Parish.
RIP.
A few folks might say he was from Zachary, not Baton Rouge since it was a separate town in EBR Parish.
RIP.
This post was edited on 4/17/15 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 4/17/15 at 10:50 pm to damnedoldtigah
As I recall (9 th grade) we are up 12-10 OB and the D let Jerry Tagge and co march down field and scored like on last play to win the MNC that nite? It was heartbreaking; and then SI had the photo on the cover of Tagge going over Mike Anderson I believe for the score?
Posted on 4/18/15 at 3:32 am to jhhingle
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As I recall (9 th grade) we are up 12-10 OB and the D let Jerry Tagge and co march down field and scored like on last play to win the MNC that nite? It was heartbreaking
Nebraska fumbled midway on the last drive but LSU did not get the call. The ball was clearly out, the game would have been over.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 10:42 am to TigerTreyjpg
I'm with you TigerTrey-grew up listening to the games as a family on the Magnavox console stereo. Only difference was when the Tigers got close to scoring, I'd go in my backyard and listen to the roar coming from the stadium 3 miles away. As soon as I was old enough I started working in the concession stands so I could get into the games. ND screwing over what was one of the best Tiger teams of all time still sticks in my craw, and why I hate the Leprechauns and Condoms (for 1979) more than any other CFB teams.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 10:49 am to bdnc
Damn, forgot that; well guess destiny was on their side like us 07 and Saints 09!
Posted on 8/24/15 at 12:49 pm to Icansee4miles
Buddy Lee and I were both '48 models. When I was running track in High School we sometimes had meets that included Zachary. Buddy Lee was a man at 15. He ran the 100 and 220 on the Zachary track team and could motor in the 220 running in the mid 22s. Not quite enough start to be a great 100 guy but darned fast when he got moving. One of his receivers was a boy named Kenny Hurst. Hurst was a miler and I ran against him several times without success. I was as fast at the end of the year as he was at the start of the year which says it all.
I went to LSU starting in '69 after 2 1/2 years in the Army on the GI bill. Ran Cross Country and a little track before graduating in May of '72 which meant I spent some time around the football team.
It is my personal opinion that Buddy Lee is the most underrated post WWII quarterback to play for LSU. His one year as a starter came between Mike Hillman and Bert Jones Which sealed his doom, today he's barely a footnote.
A lot has been said about how much LSU ran the ball, LSU ran the ball about the same as most other teams in the late 60s - early 70's. In Lee's senior season in 11 regular season games he completed 73 out of 138 passes for 1162 yards (53%,) Bert Jones completed 50 of 99 for 894 yards (52%.) That's 2056 yards or just under 200 yards a game in a year in which the Tigers averaged about 375 yards a game total offense. That was explosive offense back then. The rules gave the edge to the defense then and the fact that the QBs had less time to throw and the emphasis was on the downfield game meant that any quarterback who completed about 55% of his passes would likely be on the podium for the Heisman. The only time LSU attempted a pass less than about 20 yards was on a checkdown or a screen. In 1970 LSU averaged 17 yards per completion. The leading receivers, Andy Hamilton, Gerald Keigly, Ken Kavanaugh Jr., and Jimmy LeDoux averaged 22, 17, 13 and 18 yards a catch respectively.
I talked to a fellow I know who started on the LSU defense for three years and was a senior on the 1970 team. He said that Buddy Lee was a decent and honorable man, which I suppose does mean more than being a good football player.
I went to LSU starting in '69 after 2 1/2 years in the Army on the GI bill. Ran Cross Country and a little track before graduating in May of '72 which meant I spent some time around the football team.
It is my personal opinion that Buddy Lee is the most underrated post WWII quarterback to play for LSU. His one year as a starter came between Mike Hillman and Bert Jones Which sealed his doom, today he's barely a footnote.
A lot has been said about how much LSU ran the ball, LSU ran the ball about the same as most other teams in the late 60s - early 70's. In Lee's senior season in 11 regular season games he completed 73 out of 138 passes for 1162 yards (53%,) Bert Jones completed 50 of 99 for 894 yards (52%.) That's 2056 yards or just under 200 yards a game in a year in which the Tigers averaged about 375 yards a game total offense. That was explosive offense back then. The rules gave the edge to the defense then and the fact that the QBs had less time to throw and the emphasis was on the downfield game meant that any quarterback who completed about 55% of his passes would likely be on the podium for the Heisman. The only time LSU attempted a pass less than about 20 yards was on a checkdown or a screen. In 1970 LSU averaged 17 yards per completion. The leading receivers, Andy Hamilton, Gerald Keigly, Ken Kavanaugh Jr., and Jimmy LeDoux averaged 22, 17, 13 and 18 yards a catch respectively.
I talked to a fellow I know who started on the LSU defense for three years and was a senior on the 1970 team. He said that Buddy Lee was a decent and honorable man, which I suppose does mean more than being a good football player.
This post was edited on 8/24/15 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 8/24/15 at 1:07 pm to FreeState
I played football, basketball, and baseball with Jimmy Gilbert in the late 60's in High School. His dad was my coach. Jimmy was right handed. Buddy Lee was ahead of me 2 years, and he was left handed. Jimmy was moved from QB to Safety at LSU and played a lot on defense. He did come in as a halfback and threw a touchdown pass against Auburn to win the game at the end. I was there in the stands.
Posted on 8/24/15 at 1:07 pm to Dale Doubak
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Never heard of but he was a tiger.
That's why I know I'm getting old...
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