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Posted on 7/2/13 at 8:15 am to horndog
Regardless of why he "chose" LSU, the story about Alvin Roy is really cool, thanks for posting! I had no idea how influential he was, or what an impact he had on college and professional athletics. Thanks for posting the link! 
Posted on 7/2/13 at 8:35 am to RBWilliams8
Just another pissed off Gump
Posted on 7/2/13 at 9:03 am to LSU 318 LSU
I think all stories are bull shite. I was around but the only thing I heard about was a dust up in Baton Rouge when he was at Istrouma.
Posted on 7/2/13 at 9:21 am to horndog
Nothing to do with Cannon going to LSU, but Alvin Roy had two of the most beautiful daughters - Astrid and Gina - went to Lee High with them
Posted on 7/2/13 at 11:47 am to sertorius
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Billy Cannon ran a 9.7 100-yard dash?! Wow, compares well with this list.
Billy ran the 100 consistantly at 9.5 and was clocked at 9.4 one time. He ran the 40 in 4.12.
Posted on 7/2/13 at 12:55 pm to aglandry
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He ran the 40 in 4.12.
He is white
Posted on 7/2/13 at 1:09 pm to papasmurf1269
Aka the money was too good lol jus like ole scammy cam
Posted on 7/2/13 at 1:26 pm to jobbieman
Cannon was going to LSU. Did he visit other schools? Sure, notably Arkie, Ole Miss and Bama but LSU was in his heart and never was going anywhere else. He made the right call I would say.
One thing Cannon did that many people don't talk about was he was the first player that emphasized weight training. He was 220 pounds in 1957
which was bigger than the lineman.
One thing Cannon did that many people don't talk about was he was the first player that emphasized weight training. He was 220 pounds in 1957
which was bigger than the lineman.
Posted on 7/2/13 at 1:44 pm to Settingthestandard
I heard Boots Garland say the only guys he's seen with Billy cannon's combination of speed and size were Bo and Herschel. But Billy played in an era when everybody was smaller.
This post was edited on 7/2/13 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 7/2/13 at 2:01 pm to RBWilliams8
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i thought he got in trouble with the law & a local judge told him he could go to LSU or jail.
this
Posted on 7/2/13 at 3:03 pm to im4LSU
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Billy Cannon would never do anything to get in trouble with the law...
Posted on 7/2/13 at 3:35 pm to FredSez
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Alvin Roy had two of the most beautiful daughters - Astrid and Gina
Pics or GTFO
Posted on 7/2/13 at 3:43 pm to papasmurf1269
...that would be the 478th version I've heard since '57. I'm sure it's accurate though!
Posted on 7/3/13 at 7:39 am to larry289
Posted on 7/3/13 at 7:42 am to aglandry
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He ran the 40 in 4.12.
Posted on 7/3/13 at 8:52 am to The Mick
On a slightly related topic, I was watching a very good documentary on the AFL yesterday (on YouTube). I didn't realize how important Cannon was in getting the AFL off the ground. He was the first big-name star athlete to go to the AFL and helped the Oilers (QB'd by George Blanda) win the first two AFL Championships (MVP in both games). Who knows, without Cannon we may never have had the Jets, the Raiders, Chiefs, Dolphins, etc.
Posted on 7/3/13 at 10:47 am to im4LSU
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Billy Cannon would never do anything to get in trouble with the law...
I'll bet you $20 he would.
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