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''58 Tigers - National Champs
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:30 pm
Rummaging around came across good article on '58 Tigers. Great overview and explanation of White team, Go team & Chinese Bandits. Also, I'm astounded by the size of the players. LINK
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 2:34 pm
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Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:33 pm to Jmwtigre
Players were all much smaller compared to players today
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:35 pm to lotiger
It was a much different sport back then.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:51 pm to Bmath
I was at the Bama and every home game that season...13 years old. First game the year before was Ga.Tech. What an introduction to LSU football.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 2:54 pm to gemlsu
I was 12 and there for three (I think) games. Comments about players is generally true except for Cannon and possibly also Johnnie Robinson. They would compete at the highest level in today's game. I suspect Max Fugler would too, but likely a different position.
Whoops, had to edit. Memory failed.
PS: Not entirely sure about some of the weights posted in here relative to what programs indicated.
Whoops, had to edit. Memory failed.
PS: Not entirely sure about some of the weights posted in here relative to what programs indicated.
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 3:00 pm
Posted on 1/16/17 at 3:04 pm to Jmwtigre
My grandfather played college football, offensive lineman at 185 lbs. (Loyola)
Posted on 1/16/17 at 3:31 pm to larry289
Agree re Cannon, Robinson & Fugler; Gus Kinchen & Don Norwood were very good & had the size. Fluger played for 49ers & of course Cannon & Robinson Oilers & Cheifs. Tommy Davis (49s) was one the best punters & place kickers in NFL.
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 3:34 pm
Posted on 1/16/17 at 7:27 pm to Jmwtigre
Les Miles was a Guard at Michigan in the 70's!
6'2" 220 Freshman
6'2" 220 Freshman
Posted on 1/16/17 at 7:45 pm to Jmwtigre
Cannon weighed as much or more than many of the lineman !
Posted on 1/16/17 at 7:55 pm to cartig
quote:
Cannon weighed as much or more than many of the lineman !
He was one of the early athletes that birthed lifting as a part of training. Dude was a rock amongst sticks.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:25 pm to larry289
Cannon was playing both sides of the ball. What an amazing player in his days.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:29 pm to SamuelClemens
My uncle played for Tulane in late 50s,
Not a big guy at all and he was a lineman
Not a big guy at all and he was a lineman
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:31 pm to hobotiger
I laugh at the White team. Hell segregation made it all white.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 8:59 pm to Jmwtigre
I met Mickey Mangham years ago. Diminutive by today's standards. BTW - one helluva nice guy.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 7:27 am to Jmwtigre
I was 11 years old and a new tiger fan. One thing I remember was Paul Dietzel declaring that he loved LSU and would never leave. That was probably after the '59 season. Then came the news he was offered his dream job coaching at Army and he was gone. I was devastated and NEVER forgave Dietzel. 
This post was edited on 1/18/17 at 7:37 am
Posted on 1/17/17 at 9:58 pm to FrenchJoe
Do you recall his nickname? Pepsodent Paul because he was always smiling.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 10:43 pm to lotiger
Played both ways. Meaner and tougher. Smaller yes, but a helluva lot more courageous.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 5:27 am to FrenchJoe
FrenchJoe, Paul left due to off the field issues. Our AD at the time is a legend and he kept the newspapers from headlining a story about Paul off the front page.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 6:32 am to tigger1
Please, do tell more.
Posted on 1/18/17 at 7:21 am to saint tiger225
Book about that team ... the PERFECT SEASON ... for sale in gift shop at
Lod Cook Hotel.
Lod Cook Hotel.
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