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Billy Cannon,,,
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:15 pm
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:15 pm
I didn't know that he:
Ran 3.9 secs in a 40-yard dash
and 9.4 secs in a 100 yds.
Wikipedia:
In football, he scored 39 touchdowns his senior year, was named All-State and All-America and led his high school to a state championship in 1955. He would later run the 100 yard dash in 9.4 seconds, and the 40 yard dash in 3.9 seconds. He put a 16-pound shot 54 feet.[
Ran 3.9 secs in a 40-yard dash
and 9.4 secs in a 100 yds.
Wikipedia:
In football, he scored 39 touchdowns his senior year, was named All-State and All-America and led his high school to a state championship in 1955. He would later run the 100 yard dash in 9.4 seconds, and the 40 yard dash in 3.9 seconds. He put a 16-pound shot 54 feet.[
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Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:17 pm to LSUMONSTER
Dudes a badass
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:18 pm to LSUMONSTER
I don't believe those times. Usain Bolt can't run that fast on a track.
This post was edited on 2/6/10 at 8:19 pm
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:19 pm to LSUMONSTER
Yea, Cannon was way ahead of his time. He would be a stud if he was playing today.
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:20 pm to LSUcrawfish
He would have left Trindon in the dust. That should tell you all you need to know.
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:24 pm to BallyHOO
quote:
I don't believe those times.
Wikipedia is far from an official source.Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:27 pm to LSUAce007
You are very gullible if you believe he actually ran that fast.
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:28 pm to LSUMONSTER
quote:
Anyway, I didn't make up those numbers.
regardless, do you believe them?
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:28 pm to LSUAce007
quote:
Wikipedia is far from an official source
What about from THE SPORTING NEWS???
Cannon was a 195-pound running back who scored 39 touchdowns his senior year, was named All-State and All-America and led his high school to a state championship. He would later run the 100 in 9.4 seconds and throw a 16-pound shot 54 feet.
LINK
It was on page 3.
This post was edited on 2/6/10 at 8:32 pm
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:35 pm to LSUMONSTER
yes, i'm sure cannon was faster than trindon holliday
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:38 pm to TheDoc
He was
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:41 pm to LSUMONSTER
quote:
9.4 secs in a 100 yds.
That would project to roughly a 10.18 100 meters.
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:42 pm to TheDoc
I dont believe that 40 time. I dont think ant current NFL player runs that. That was just a guy with a stopwatch. Nowadays its electronic and much more accurate.
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:42 pm to LSUMONSTER
Counterfeit statistics
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:42 pm to BallyHOO
quote:
You are very gullible if you believe he actually ran that fast.
this
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:44 pm to sunnydaze
I never saw him play, but in the highlight reels he doesnt look as fast as Trindon.
Posted on 2/6/10 at 8:55 pm to biglego
Paul Dietzel said Billy Cannon could have lost twenty pounds and been an Olympic medalist sprinter, or he could have gained twenty pounds and been an Olympic medalist shot-putter.
Posted on 2/6/10 at 9:03 pm to timlan2057
I know Cannon was fast compared to the other players of his time, and hell he might be pretty fast for the modern game. But a 3.9 40? No way. Like another poster said, I'm not sure if Usain Bolt runs a 40 in that time.
Posted on 2/6/10 at 9:04 pm to biglego
He was a hair faster than Bolt.
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