re: Richest LSU Alum?

Posted by lctiger

Member since Oct 2003

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:06 pm to stonedbegonias

Pat Taylor before his death was worth 2-3 Billion with a B. His widow has sold Taylor energy and I would think is top of the list. She gives to the school not athletics.

Posted by MetryTyger

Metro NOLA, LA

Member since Jan 2004

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:08 pm to GeauxGriz

Guessing:

Will Wright - Game Designer and Creator of the best-selling PC Video game of all time - The Sims
Dr. James Andrews - Orthopedic Surgeon to pro and college athletes and founder of the American Sports Medicine Institute
Bill Conti - Academy Award-winning composer
Maxime Faget - NASA Space program pioneer
Patrick Taylor - Energy Co and philanthropist
Marty Sixkiller - Media expert for PDI/Dreamworks Studios
David Toms - PGA golfer
Rex Reed - NY Author
Joanne Woodward - actress
Elizabeth Ashley - actress
Mike Papajohn - actor
Lod Cook - Former Chairman and CEO of Atlantic Richfield
James Carville - political strategist
Carlos Flores - former President of Honduras
Reinosuke Hara - former President of Seiko
Harry Longwell - former ExxonMobil VP/Director

Pro Athletes:

Shaquille O'Neal
Brian Wilson
Aaron Hill
Brad Hawpe
Todd Walker
Ben McDonald
Kevin Mawae
Glenn Dorsey
Glen Davis
Dwayne Bowe
Ryan Clark
Joseph Addai
Michael Clayton
Alan Faneca
Kevin Faulk
Bradie James
Laron Landry
Marcus Spears
Corey Webster
Kyle Williams

This post was edited on 3/9/11 at 4:11 pm

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Posted by GFunk

Denham Springs

Member since Feb 2011

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:09 pm to RANDY44

I heard a rumor re: Shaq that he's never touched his NBA earnings. They've been in the bank his entire career, and he's lived his entire playing career based off of his endorsement deals only.

Dude's been paid way, way more than a quarter of a billion over the course of his career, and that's more than A-Rod's 10 year hum-dinger that sent the Rangers to the chopping block.

Now, imagine the interest if he's invested it conservatively, even after the downturn?

That's a ton of jack, right there, folks.

Posted by lsutigersFTW

Lafayette

Member since Jun 2008

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:12 pm to GeauxGriz

I really don't think it's Shaq. I remember reading that due to his house payments, home car and life insurance, and all the child support he pays, he blows through over $100,000 a month.

Posted by Hermit Crab

Under the Sea

Member since Nov 2008

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:12 pm to lctiger

quote:
His widow has sold Taylor energy and I would think is top of the list

she went to ULL and Tulane law school

Posted by LSUAfro

Baton Rouge

Member since Aug 2005

12775 posts

Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:14 pm to lsutigersFTW

quote:
I really don't think it's Shaq

It's definitely not Shaq. But, honorable mention is likely the list he is on.

Posted by Hermit Crab

Under the Sea

Member since Nov 2008

7179 posts

Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:15 pm to GFunk

quote:
Dude's been paid way, way more than a quarter of a billion over the course of his career, and that's more than A-Rod's 10 year hum-dinger that sent the Rangers to the chopping block.

according to basketball-reference.com he is at 292 million after this year. from Basketball alone.
That doesn't include the money he made from his movies like shazaam or blue chips, or his rap albums

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Posted by C

Houston

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:17 pm to LSUAfro

Gordon Cain was pretty stacked before he died. I would say at least a half billion.

Posted by gjackx

Red Stick

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:21 pm to Ala Tide

quote:
jim bernhard

Net worth maybe...Fortune 500 company and all, based in Baton Rouge of all places.

Posted by Chazz Reinhold

Vegas

Member since Jun 2007

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:22 pm to Hermit Crab

I doubt it's Shaq either but he has to be top 5. Worth close to $1billion after endorsements.

Posted by ShowMeTheMoney7

Jacksonville

Member since Apr 2009

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:49 pm to Chazz Reinhold

Jim Flores / thread

Posted by BamaTiger00

NOLA

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 4:58 pm to GeauxGriz

Penningtons. Have you seen the fortress they built on Highland?

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Posted by root canal

West Monroe

Member since Dec 2007

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 5:05 pm to BamaTiger00

Lod Cook

Posted by Penn

Jax Beach

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 5:05 pm to BamaTiger00

Nah, not us

Posted by lsugang

BATON ROUGE

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 5:21 pm to ShowMeTheMoney7

quote:
Jim Flores / thread

if i had to guess..

Posted by los angeles tiger

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Member since Oct 2003

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 5:25 pm to MetryTyger

There are several very wealthy alums that aren't on that list. I will not posts their names because I don't feel I should. They keep that info very hidden.

Posted by Noplacelikehome

Member since Oct 2010

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 5:39 pm to los angeles tiger

Yeah I know one and not gunna post his name either. Worth around $2 billion.

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Posted by EricB

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Posted on 3/9/11 at 5:40 pm to Noplacelikehome

•Tracy William Krohn
Bachelor of Science - Petroleum Engineering, 1978
Krohn founded W&T Offshore, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas acquisition and exploration company, in 1983 after working at Mobil Oil and Taylor Energy and has served as the company's chief executive officer since then. W&T Offshore went public in 2005 and doubled its size in 2006 with the purchase of Kerr-McGee's Gulf assets. In 2005, Krohn was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year national award winner in the Distribution/ Manufacturing/Security Category and in fall 2008, he was ranked 321 among Forbes 400 Richest People in America.