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I saw Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow play

Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:08 pm
Posted by Eauxld Geauxld
Mississippi
Member since Dec 2005
1194 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:08 pm
I saw both Heisman trophy winners, Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow, play in Tiger Stadium (for you guys that can't read....that means in person.....in Tiger Stadium, Tulane Stadium, etc) I would really like to know if there are others who had this privilege.

This post was edited on 1/29/20 at 1:25 pm
Posted by Zanzibaw
BR
Member since Jun 2016
2948 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:10 pm to
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I saw both Heisman trophy winners, Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow, play in Tiger Stadium. I would really like to know if there are others who had this privilege.

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Eauxld Geauxld

Checks out
Posted by PenguinPubes
Frozen Tundra
Member since Jan 2018
10824 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:11 pm to
This post was edited on 1/29/20 at 1:11 pm
Posted by melonheadla
New Orleans Positiger
Member since Dec 2007
553 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:11 pm to
Yes- 1957 Tulane, 2018-2019 Season Tickets, and many more All-Americans in between!!
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
Member since Aug 2004
90006 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:11 pm to
quote:

Joe Burrows


Burrow.

Burrow.
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
31990 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:12 pm to
I once got $5 in change and it was a counterfeit, so I feel as if I've seen Cannon's brilliance in person
Posted by Mahootney
Lovin' My German Footprint
Member since Sep 2008
11877 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:12 pm to
Well... they show the cannon run almost every single home game on the jumbo tron.
SO, I guess anyone that went to a game in 2018 or 2019 have both seen them in Tiger Stadium.
Posted by blueridgeTiger
Granbury, TX
Member since Jun 2004
20381 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:12 pm to
I saw Cannon several times in Tiger Stadium (as a bonus I saw him play in high school), but the only time I saw Burreaux play in person was at ATT Stadium against Miami.
Posted by TigerBR1111
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
6676 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:13 pm to
Saw Cannon playing the ponies one time if that counts.
Posted by cajuncarguy
On the road...Again!
Member since Jun 2013
3135 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:14 pm to
me
Posted by CalRipkenJr
Denham Springs
Member since Jan 2007
1639 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:15 pm to
quote:

Burrows


For the love of all things holy MAKE IT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by bayoubengals88
LA
Member since Sep 2007
19078 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:21 pm to
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I saw Billy Cannon and Joe Burrows play

a million downvotes for grandpa
Posted by Papa Tigah
TIGER ISLAND, LA
Member since Sep 2007
18515 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:23 pm to
Posted by Number 9 Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2020
681 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:25 pm to
You were blessed
Posted by saint tiger225
San Diego
Member since Jan 2011
37422 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:26 pm to
That's pretty awesome man. Were you old enough during Cannon's years to really appreciate them?

Congrats man and I hope life is going well for you these days.
Posted by Gray Tiger
Prairieville, LA
Member since Jan 2004
36512 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 1:28 pm to
Count me in.
Posted by PDT1960
Member since Nov 2010
111 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 2:18 pm to
I saw Cannon's first game in Tiger Stadium in 1955. I was a freshman at LSU and Istrouma played my high school, St. Aloysius, in the state South Louisiana Championship. Aloysius got the hell beat out of them but Cannon not only ran the ball, he played db with an interception, kicked extra points and punted.
Interesting by note, Istrouma attempted 3 passes, completed 0 and had 2 intercepted.
Istrouma won 33-7.
I saw Cannon play in Tiger Stadium for all 4 years of his matriculation.
I have been in Tiger Stadium for most of Burrow's games the past two years.
Posted by BattinRouge11
River Side of Mag
Member since Aug 2013
1295 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 2:20 pm to
I did. I call my grandson 2 times per week to make sure he always knows that story of me. Not many whom can say it in the stadium. Us geezers are just here to tell it like it is!
Posted by Swampcat
Member since Dec 2003
10290 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 2:24 pm to
Awesome!! Thks for sharing!!! Back then was Tiger stadium ever referred to in any way as Deaf Valley not Death Valley that you remember?
Posted by Bert Macklin FBI
Quantico
Member since May 2013
9109 posts
Posted on 1/29/20 at 2:27 pm to
quote:

I saw both Heisman trophy winners, Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow, play in Tiger Stadium


And soon you will meet St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.

I kid. That is actually one of the coolest anecdotes that has been shared on this site. The Big Dick Joe hat guy may have a cooler anecdote but I digress.
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