re: RIP Billy Cannon

The Tiger by which all others are measured.
My dad’s complete belief in him colored my own esteem for the man.
The departed we now remember still live on earth through the acts of goodness they performed and in the hearts of those who cherish their memory.

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All this at 210 lbs. and 6'1".

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A quote that is most commonly attributed to LSU track coach Al Moreau is:

"If [Cannon] gained 10 to 15 pounds, he would win the gold medal in the shot put. If he lost 10 to 15 pounds, he would win it in the 100. But, the weight he is at is just right for him for football, and that's how he's going to make his living."

One of the great all around athletes in history, probably the finest in the SEC until Bo Jackson.

Cannon takes it at the 11, stumbles momentarily, he's at the 20, 30............. glory!

Meet Mr. Cannon as we left the spring game this year. Was very nice, talked about the old days and took a picture with my Father in law and son. Rest in peace Billy Cannon.

RIP Billy Cannon

Awww Geez! Didn't need to hear that bad news this morning. RIP Billy...you the man.

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RIP Billy Cannon

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Cannon's arguably the most important player in professional football history because he left for the pros the same year the AFL was created and was the first 6-figure salaried player ever, kind of the reason pro football players make the money they make currently through his market impact that time

RIP Billy Cannon! One of the great ones!

Dietzel always said that the most impressive part of the punt return was that the humidity that night was record breaking & Cannon, basically played the whole game, going both ways except for a few drives in the first half. For Cannon to have that much stamina left in him at that point in the game was, in Dietzel's words " incredible." And Cannon & Rabb did not just make the last tackle, the Rebs had first & goal from the one under a minute, & LSU/Cannon stopped them 4 times to seal the victory. Had that game been on tv, let alone an ESPN like station, it would have been one of the all time highlight games in college football. Watching my first LSU game ever, sitting on Row 1, South Endzone, right behind the goal posts, I watched the rest of the LSU team go bonkers after the stop. Cannon could barely limp to the sidelines, he was that spent. Consider that Coach Dietzel was punting on first downs most of the second half, as were the Rebs. It was that kind of defensive games. And can still see Coach Vaught, post game, standing at mid field, hands on hips, staring up at the scoreboard. A long time post game.