re: Billy Cannon Johnny Robinson weights?

Alvin Roy was instrumental in their development in strength training. He was an Istrouma High graduate and convinced the football coach at Istrouma High School, Fuzzy Brown, to commit his team to strength training, which he did prior to the 1954 season, Cannon's junior year.
Roy had been the trainer for the 1952 USA Olympic weight lifting team. He was more knowledgeable about the benefits a strength training than anyone in the South. Prior to the 1958 season, Cannon, Robinson, Jimmy Taylor and Bob Pettit were all being coached by Roy at his studio on Oklahoma Street between Nicholson Drive and Highland Road a few blocks south of the Pastime. Roy Winston and Norbert Roy, two seniors at Istrouma, were also working under Alvin Roy's supervision. Taylor and Pettit were in the early stages of their professional careers. Pettit and the St. Louis Hawks won the NBA championship in 1958. Taylor and the Green Bay Packers won their first NFL title in 1961. Both give Alvin Roy credit for their increased strength and stamina to Roy for helping them become dedicated to strength training. Roy contended that Cannon, had he concentrated on weight lifting, would have been the strongest man in the world. Robinson also got started lifting weights while in high school but did not begin training under Roy until he got to LSU. The LSU athletes, Pettit, Taylor, Cannon and Robinson helped Roy get connected with several NFL teams. At the time no other team -- college or professional -- were utilizing strength training to benefit their athletes. I have a book around here somewhere that quotes Roy on his development of Cannon, and how his speed increased as his strength increased. If I can find that book, I will send that information along to you.