Cannon's run question...

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On TV it looks like he caught it on the South end and returned it to the North end. Correct?

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On TV it looks like he caught it on the South end and returned it to the North end. Correct?

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i wasn't there. my dad was. it has to be south to north b/c they would have filmed that from the press box, which would have been located on the west side.

We joke about that, but the old film does distort the reality of the situation.

One, I believe it was a pretty sloppy field.

Two, Cannon's fastest 100 yard dash was a hand-timed 9.4. That converts to about a 10.37, electronically times 100m. While that's not setting the world on fire, it would be comparable to what most of our skill athletes would run. Also, Cannon carried some size and lots of strength with that speed - over 6' and he played at LSU at about 205 to 208 pounds, though he played a little heavier in the pros.

He was an exceptionally gifted athlete for his era. Cannon would earn a scholarship today. He would not start (except possibly at safety), but could play backup corner, tailback or H-back and would still be able to return kicks.

If you would look at the opposing teams bench as he ran the punt back there would be no question in your mind he was going south to north. LSU team has always sat on the west side.

I was there actually. It was my first game in Tiger Stadium. I was my first college football game. In fact it was the very first game I ever witnessed. I was barely eight years old. Honestly I do not recall which direction he was running. All I remember is how loud it was.If you look at the video of the replay you will see that Coach Vaught is shown and is he is on Cannon's right hand side. To my knowledge the visitors have always occupied the East Side of the field. So by deduction he was running South to North.

Go to Hell Ole Miss...G

I was only four(4) at the time. On the radio he ran from right to left, as I recall. By the time I was in the second grade, I was able to touch his Heisman at Charlie Hennigan's camp touchdown in Bryceland, LA.

Cannon ran the world record holder Bobby Morrow at the texas relays and ran the same time 9.4 in the 100 YD dash. He also ran the 220 Yd Dash and ran the final leg one both the 100 and the 220 YD relays I think he only placed 2nd in the Shot put....He was 15 lbs off the Olympic record in the Military press.I dont think he was ever beat in the 100 Yd. Dash in the SEC

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Were any of you at that Halloween 1959 game

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Anybody that was at that game does not know how to use a computer. Secondly, Cannon stepped out of bounds ::covershead:

I was a boy scout usher in the south end zone. After the Cannon run, Ole Miss had first and goal from the 4 yard line. The white team was put in and Cannon and Johnny Robinson both were on the 3rd and 4th down tackles on Jake Gibbs that stopped Ole Miss. Those are the facts. Had the Rebels scored, the loss and the 89 yard run would have diminished the lore that remains today. It did not rain during the game, but the field was wet and the night was humid.