re: I saw Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow play

Guys, remember, he said he's old and Burrow autocorrects to Burrows on phones. Give gramps a break.

Wish I could have seen in

Time travel and such

Nice man and thanks for sharing.

I saw Billy Cannon score two touchdowns against Texas Tech in Lubbock in 1957 -- an athletic 59-yard pass reception and run, which included his hurdling the defensive back on the play, and a 97-yard kickoff return up the middle of the field. Not many LSU fans made it to Lubbock that night. I was fortunate to see all of his games in Tiger Stadium and Tulane Stadium in 1958 and 1959. I saw Joe Burrow play in Tiger Stadium, too. But the great thing about the Burrow years were the away games on TV -- especially Georgia, Oklahoma and Clemson to end the season. Other than the Lubbock game, the only away games I saw Cannon play in person were the Tulane game and the two Sugar Bowls against Clemson and Ole Miss. The only televised games of the Cannon era were the Clemson Sugar Bowl, LSU-Rice in the 1959 opener and the Ole Miss Sugar Bowl, which closed out the 1959 season. But I saw those live. Cannon played both ways and was a good blocker, tackler, passer. receiver, punter and place kicker. He had speed and power, but his speed was not utilized enough as a receiver. LSU only threw deep to him twice in 1958 and one resulted in a 63-yard scoring pass against Duke. No deep passes that I recall in 1959. However, I do think Joe Burrow could have played both offense and defense if the rules dictated it. He was a tough runner and took a lot of punishment after he passed the ball. Both were decisive winners of the Heisman. I have to say that I enjoyed the offensive game of 2019 much more than the 1958-59 offense.

I saw Cannon's first game in Tiger Stadium in 1955. I was a freshman at LSU and Istrouma played my high school, St. Aloysius, in the state South Louisiana Championship. Aloysius got the hell beat out of them but Cannon not only ran the ball, he played db with an interception, kicked extra points and punted.
Interesting by note, Istrouma attempted 3 passes, completed 0 and had 2 intercepted.
Istrouma won 33-7.
I saw Cannon play in Tiger Stadium for all 4 years of his matriculation.
I have been in Tiger Stadium for most of Burrow's games the past two years.

I did. I call my grandson 2 times per week to make sure he always knows that story of me. Not many whom can say it in the stadium. Us geezers are just here to tell it like it is!

Awesome!! Thks for sharing!!! Back then was Tiger stadium ever referred to in any way as Deaf Valley not Death Valley that you remember?

Billy Cannon in Tiger Stadium many times growing up.

Joe Burrow here in Atlanta in SECC game and against Oklahoma.

Feel very blessed to have seen two of the best ever.

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I saw both Heisman trophy winners, Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow, play in Tiger Stadium

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And soon you will meet St. Peter at the Pearly Gates.

I kid. That is actually one of the coolest anecdotes that has been shared on this site. The Big Dick Joe hat guy may have a cooler anecdote but I digress.

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I saw Billy Cannon and Joe Burrow play

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So, what... That makes you about ten minutes older than dirt? Jesus in your kindergarten class?

lol, that's way cool.