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re: Billy Cannon versus Leonard Fournette

Posted on 10/9/15 at 3:26 pm to
Posted by ClientNumber9
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Posted on 10/9/15 at 3:26 pm to
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He was a 230 lb running back with world class speed, in an era when sports nutrition, sports medicine, and year round training didn't exist


Then maybe Cannon should have put up better stats. His Heisman winning year, he netted 598 yards and 5 rushing touchdowns with a 4.3 YPC average.
Posted by TigerintheNO
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Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 10/9/15 at 3:37 pm to
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Then maybe Cannon should have put up better stats. His Heisman winning year, he netted 598 yards and 5 rushing touchdowns with a 4.3 YPC average.


I don't know if you are being disingenuous or ignorant.

Led the Tigers in rushing with 598 yards on 139 carries (4.3 per rush)Rushed for five touchdowns
Caught 11 passes for 161 yards
Threw six passes (12-26 118 yards for his career)
Served as the Tiger’s punter for a majority of the season, punting 44 times for 1,774 yards (40.3 per punt)
Was the Tiger’s primary return man, returning eight kickoffs for 191 yards (23.8 per return)
Returned 15 punts for 221 yards (14.7 per return) and one touchdown
Also served as the anchor for the Tiger’s defense, returning four interceptions for 145 yards (47.6 per interception)
Posted by Jim Rockford
Member since May 2011
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Posted on 10/9/15 at 3:37 pm to
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Then maybe Cannon should have put up better stats. His Heisman winning year, he netted 598 yards and 5 rushing touchdowns with a 4.3 YPC average.


While also playing middle linebacker. On the series after his punt return, he stopped the Ole Miss RB on the goal line to preserve the win.
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