re: Anyone on the board that was alive to see Cannon's return...

Certainly no LSU games were televised at the time. In the 60’s they would get a televised game from time to time, but not more than once or twice a year, if that. I remember watching the Notre Dame game televised from Tiger Stadium in ‘68 (I think, but didn’t look up the date). It was a huge deal even in the 70s to have a televised game. LSU played Alabama in the early 70s on Thanksgiving afternoon in a nationally televised game.

My dad was attending LSU at the time and was at the game on date with my mom. He has passed away, but my mom always brings it up right around Halloween every year. She said it was one of the greatest things she has ever experienced.

I was there in the student section. We all thought that Jake Gibbs, the qb and punter, had a clean shot at Billy but couldn't bring him down.
The goal line stand where Max Fugler and company stopped Charlie Flowers was just as dramatic.

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I was there in the student section. We all thought that Jake Gibbs, the qb and punter, had a clean shot at Billy but couldn't bring him down.
The goal line stand where Max Fugler and company stopped Charlie Flowers was just as dramatic

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Where do you rank this in terms of LSU moments you have witnessed throughout your life?

It was my first LSU game. Found out Dad was going, threw a 10 yr old tantrum, he made close to 200 phone calls & finally found 2 more for Mom and I. We were sitting on row one, South end zone square between the goal posts.Remember the Rebs punting on 1st down the whole 4th quarter, both defenses were incredible & Deitzel and Vaught were playing field position. Cannon ran away from us & from our seats we could see it all play out almost in slow motion.Then, LSU held the Rebs 4 times from inside the 5 yd line, right in front of us.Cannon, Rabb & Robinson combined to tackle the QB on the goal line to win the game. No goal line stand, Cannon's punt return would have meant zip.

You carried those metal coke racks too? I had the S.E. corner where the visitors were seated then. I did my TS service 64-65 seasons.

Most obnoxious fans were the Hottie Toddies, and the Gumps!

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It was my first LSU game. Found out Dad was going, threw a 10 yr old tantrum, he made close to 200 phone calls & finally found 2 more for Mom and I. We were sitting on row one, South end zone square between the goal posts.Remember the Rebs punting on 1st down the whole 4th quarter, both defenses were incredible & Deitzel and Vaught were playing field position. Cannon ran away from us & from our seats we could see it all play out almost in slow motion.Then, LSU held the Rebs 4 times from inside the 5 yd line, right in front of us.Cannon, Rabb & Robinson combined to tackle the QB on the goal line to win the game. No goal line stand, Cannon's punt return would have meant zip

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Legit cool story bro. Or cool story sir, should I say.

Billy Cannon's Return

I've seen it a million times but appreciate more now than when I was young. frick, I sound like my pawpaw.

I was alive, but unfortunately I must have been out trick or treating that night. Glad to get that off my chest. Now I’ve admitted it, I feel better.

70 and still up, who would have guessed it?

I was almost one year old and we lived in the old married student housing across across Nicholson from tiger stadium. My father was there but my mom had to stay home bc of me. She still holds a grudge.