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Just using that term tongue in cheek, long before the Tiger Mafia Athletic Foundation took over the extortion racket that is todays' way of obtaining tickets, Cannon, while a player, would work during the summer and buy a section of seats, at face, during times, as you pointed out, that sellouts weren't common. As the Tigers became better, and more people wanted to see them, he would sell those tickets on game day. Presumably for a profit. Documented story.

Did he ride around selling the on his bike before the game?

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Posted by 777Tiger

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Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:13 pm to TigerNlc

Presumably had a partner in this venture. Enterprising, don't know if it violated any rules back in the day. Don't take my word for it, it's pretty easy to find. Google it.

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Posted by TupeloTiger

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Posted on 3/14/13 at 7:36 pm to TigerNlc

Saw several games in '67,'68,'69 in high school and college '70-74. Was in class with Bert Jones, knew him. Played basketball with him about 4 times. Had a best friend living in the unairconditioned stadium dorm rooms, slept there after 2 or 3 games. The SC game was one of them. Loved the loudness of the old stadium. Saw Bert Jones throw the Brad Davis pass against Ole Miss. Stadium went WILD. I was on the 15 yard line on the South end zone for that. In the '80's I got season tickets for 11 years in the West upper deck when it opened. Gave them up when my job took me to Ms..

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