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Tommy Hodson should have his Jersey Retired
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:13 pm
All this talk of who is going to get 7 and 18 and which numbers/jerseys are retired got me thinking how it's time to give #13 the respect he is due.
First player in SEC history to pass for over 2,000 yards in four consecutive seasons (1986–1989)
At the end of the 1989 season:
-#2 all time passing leader in NCAA Division I-A (FBS)
-held the SEC record for passing yardage (9,115) and passing touchdowns (69). The TD record stood till 1997 when Peyton Manning surpassed the TD total.
The only LSU QB in the top 25 of SEC All-time Passing Yardage leaders
Has the most wins at LSU as a starting quarterback (31)
In 1986, as a freshman, Hodson led the Tigers to their first SEC title in 16 years
The only LSU starting quarterback to win more than one SEC Championship (1986 & 1988)
The Earthquake Game!
If you adjusted Hodson's numbers for the modern era—considering the increased number of games per season and the shift in offensive philosophy—his 9,115 yards would likely translate to well over 12,000. He dominated his era in a way that few LSU players ever have.
First player in SEC history to pass for over 2,000 yards in four consecutive seasons (1986–1989)
At the end of the 1989 season:
-#2 all time passing leader in NCAA Division I-A (FBS)
-held the SEC record for passing yardage (9,115) and passing touchdowns (69). The TD record stood till 1997 when Peyton Manning surpassed the TD total.
The only LSU QB in the top 25 of SEC All-time Passing Yardage leaders
Has the most wins at LSU as a starting quarterback (31)
In 1986, as a freshman, Hodson led the Tigers to their first SEC title in 16 years
The only LSU starting quarterback to win more than one SEC Championship (1986 & 1988)
The Earthquake Game!
If you adjusted Hodson's numbers for the modern era—considering the increased number of games per season and the shift in offensive philosophy—his 9,115 yards would likely translate to well over 12,000. He dominated his era in a way that few LSU players ever have.
This post was edited on 3/31/26 at 3:14 pm
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Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:14 pm to donut
No
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:17 pm to donut
While I don't dislike Hodson or disagree he was a great, you can't retire every jersey because there has to be an abundance of numbers for the team to wear.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:19 pm to donut
I think he’s a ring of honor not retired number level.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:22 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
quote:
While I don't dislike Hodson or disagree he was a great, you can't retire every jersey because there has to be an abundance of numbers for the team to wear.
Not agreeing or disagreeing with the OP; however, there is a difference between retiring a jersey and retiring a number. Just because you are retiring a jersey does not take the number out of circulation.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:25 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
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While I don't dislike Hodson or disagree he was a great, you can't retire every jersey because there has to be an abundance of numbers for the team to wear.
That's why I said they should retire his Jersey. LSU has retired numbers and retired jerseys. This started in 2007. For football the only retired number is Billy Cannon (20). Retired Jerseys are displayed on the stadium facade but the number stays in use. This is the case in football for Stovall (21), Casanova (37) and Alexander (4)
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:28 pm to donut
Why are so many idiots in this website so obsessed with retiring jerseys?
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:32 pm to donut
Three time All-SEC QB (first team)
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:32 pm to donut
Colleges need to stop retiring jersey numbers. You have 100 players on the roster and already need to have several duplicate numbers on opposite sides of the ball.
Or you end up in a position like USC. Prized recruit wants a certain jersey number, but that number was previously retired. Now the athletic department is calling the former player it was retired for to ask permission to let this unproven freshman wear his retired number, despite the fact that this incoming player is only signing thanks to a big NIL bag and very well could be in the transfer portal a year from now.
Or at least put in some exceptionally high standards to qualify, like we'll retire your jersey if you win the Heisman or player of the year award, a national title, and are at the same school for 4 years.
Or you end up in a position like USC. Prized recruit wants a certain jersey number, but that number was previously retired. Now the athletic department is calling the former player it was retired for to ask permission to let this unproven freshman wear his retired number, despite the fact that this incoming player is only signing thanks to a big NIL bag and very well could be in the transfer portal a year from now.
Or at least put in some exceptionally high standards to qualify, like we'll retire your jersey if you win the Heisman or player of the year award, a national title, and are at the same school for 4 years.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:34 pm to donut
We would be down to 10 numbers if we retired every great impactful player that LSU has had.
That’s the beauty of being a great program.
You can honor all these players without taking numbers off the field.
Now #9?
We will never see that again so I’m down.
That’s the beauty of being a great program.
You can honor all these players without taking numbers off the field.
Now #9?
We will never see that again so I’m down.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:40 pm to donut
I would say retire these numbers:
20 - Cannon - Heisman and NC
9 - Burrow - Heisman and NC
72 Dorsey - NC and every award a defender can win:
Ring of Honor Level
Tommy Casanova
Kevin Faulk
Jerry Stoval
Charles Alexander
Tyrann Mathieu
Bert Jones
Jayden Daniels
Patrick Peterson
Josh Reed
Kevin Faulk
Chase
Jefferson
20 - Cannon - Heisman and NC
9 - Burrow - Heisman and NC
72 Dorsey - NC and every award a defender can win:
Ring of Honor Level
Tommy Casanova
Kevin Faulk
Jerry Stoval
Charles Alexander
Tyrann Mathieu
Bert Jones
Jayden Daniels
Patrick Peterson
Josh Reed
Kevin Faulk
Chase
Jefferson
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:44 pm to donut
So how many #'s should LSU retire, It seems eventually at this rate LSU will be running low on #'s to hand out to players.
Sorry, but the whole retirement thing is way overblown and out of hand.
Lets see unofficial hands off #'s as of now
#5
#9
#7
#18
Officially Retired
No. 4 (Charles Alexander), No. 20 (Billy Cannon), No. 21 (Jerry Stovall), and No. 37 (Tommy Casanova).
and now you want to add in #13....Pass
Sorry, but the whole retirement thing is way overblown and out of hand.
Lets see unofficial hands off #'s as of now
#5
#9
#7
#18
Officially Retired
No. 4 (Charles Alexander), No. 20 (Billy Cannon), No. 21 (Jerry Stovall), and No. 37 (Tommy Casanova).
and now you want to add in #13....Pass
This post was edited on 3/31/26 at 3:46 pm
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:44 pm to SammyTiger
Respectfully, if they named Tiger Stadium after Kevin Faulk, I would have no issue with it. He is deserving of any and all honors that can be bestowed upon him.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 3:55 pm to Sleepy_Tiger
quote:
So how many #'s should LSU retire, It seems eventually at this rate LSU will be running low on #'s to hand out to players.
I put 3
I would be fine if we said 2. Heisman and NC winners
I can live with having too many numbers retired with that standard.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 4:02 pm to Sleepy_Tiger
quote:
So how many #'s should LSU retire, It seems eventually at this rate LSU will be running low on #'s to hand out to players.
Sorry, but the whole retirement thing is way overblown and out of hand.
Lets see unofficial hands off #'s as of now
#5
#9
#7
#18
Officially Retired
No. 4 (Charles Alexander), No. 20 (Billy Cannon), No. 21 (Jerry Stovall), and No. 37 (Tommy Casanova).
and now you want to add in #13....Pass
I'm seeing that many of you aren't paying attention to the other posts. There is a difference between retiring a number and retiring a jersey at LSU. Retiring a number means no player can ever where that number again. Retiring a jersey means the number is displayed on the stadium facade but the number stays in use. This is the case in football for Stovall (21), Casanova (37) and Alexander (4)
Posted on 3/31/26 at 4:03 pm to cbree88
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Why are so many idiots in this website so obsessed with who gets #7 and #18?
FIFY
Posted on 3/31/26 at 4:05 pm to SammyTiger
Peterson over Dorsey
Posted on 3/31/26 at 4:11 pm to donut
Everyone creates a post about someone needing their jersey retired. Tommy Hodson is not one that needs his jersey retired. At some point it becomes meaningless.
Posted on 3/31/26 at 4:11 pm to donut
Jersey sure, but please no more number retiring. I know I'm the only one who feels this way, but not a fan of constantly retiring numbers.
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