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Art Cantrelle
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:48 am
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:48 am
Can you guys enlighten me on him? When did he play? Why is he known for fighting?
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Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:50 am to Tpayne99
LSU Football
Running Back, 1968-1971
Thiboudeaux Louisiana, All State running back
Biloxi High School, All State (didnt make age eligibility)
"LSU’s 1970 SEC Championship team. Junior tailback Art Cantrelle was a punishing runner who gained a school-record 892 yards in 1970, breaking a 37-year-old LSU record for one season established by Steve Van Buren in 1943.
Cantrelle was not a big man, maybe six-feet and 200 pounds. But his fists were legendary in watering holes that populated the vicinity of the LSU campus in the early ’70s. One teammate said of Cantrelle, who had been a prep boxing champ, “He would knock out a man with the first punch and pop the guy two more times before he hit the floor.”
Cantrell once allegedly took care of business in a hail of fisticuffs at an establishment known as The Keg.
A former patron of the Keg said that Art lifted a pinball machine and hurled it at four deputies who were approaching him with batons and wearing head gear."
"At LSU, the football team once had a ritual of shaving a groom’s pubic hair on the eve of his wedding. When they confronted Cantrelle, he was waiting for them, dead-eyed and icy-toned. He reportedly said: “I know what you guys are here for and I’m gonna let you do it. But before you do, I want you all to know that I see the face of everybody in this room, and I guarantee you that I will get every one of you, one at a time.”
Cantrelle was married the next day with all hair intact.
Cantrelle played professionally with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League and with the Birmingham Americans of the World Football League. His coach, Jack Gotta with Ottawa and Birmingham, said Cantrelle was the toughest player he ever coached. In Ottawa, it was reported that Cantrelle lost a memorable fight to teammate Tom Laputka, a defensive lineman, who had played with the San Francisco 49ers."
Running Back, 1968-1971
Thiboudeaux Louisiana, All State running back
Biloxi High School, All State (didnt make age eligibility)
"LSU’s 1970 SEC Championship team. Junior tailback Art Cantrelle was a punishing runner who gained a school-record 892 yards in 1970, breaking a 37-year-old LSU record for one season established by Steve Van Buren in 1943.
Cantrelle was not a big man, maybe six-feet and 200 pounds. But his fists were legendary in watering holes that populated the vicinity of the LSU campus in the early ’70s. One teammate said of Cantrelle, who had been a prep boxing champ, “He would knock out a man with the first punch and pop the guy two more times before he hit the floor.”
Cantrell once allegedly took care of business in a hail of fisticuffs at an establishment known as The Keg.
A former patron of the Keg said that Art lifted a pinball machine and hurled it at four deputies who were approaching him with batons and wearing head gear."
"At LSU, the football team once had a ritual of shaving a groom’s pubic hair on the eve of his wedding. When they confronted Cantrelle, he was waiting for them, dead-eyed and icy-toned. He reportedly said: “I know what you guys are here for and I’m gonna let you do it. But before you do, I want you all to know that I see the face of everybody in this room, and I guarantee you that I will get every one of you, one at a time.”
Cantrelle was married the next day with all hair intact.
Cantrelle played professionally with the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League and with the Birmingham Americans of the World Football League. His coach, Jack Gotta with Ottawa and Birmingham, said Cantrelle was the toughest player he ever coached. In Ottawa, it was reported that Cantrelle lost a memorable fight to teammate Tom Laputka, a defensive lineman, who had played with the San Francisco 49ers."
This post was edited on 10/4/19 at 11:01 am
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:53 am to Tpayne99
'68 - '71 I believe. This dude would go the bars the night before a game just to start fights to get himself fired up.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:55 am to MightyYat
But today’s players are wild and out of control they say. Wrong college athletes have always been the same just now it’s all on social media.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:55 am to 504Tyga
There were some stories about him in a book ‘Tales from the LSU sidelines”. An entertaining read for Tiger fans. (No, I’m not Lee Feinswog.).
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:58 am to 504Tyga
Jesus. This man was a savage. Sounds like a good ole boy.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:58 am to Tpayne99
Wow. Just saw pics of him. Must have also been one of the strongest per pound players in LSU history.
He looks like a normal guy.
Not to mention, if he can throw hands that fast, then that would be a lethal combination.
I would like to hear more stories of this guy.
He looks like a normal guy.
Not to mention, if he can throw hands that fast, then that would be a lethal combination.
I would like to hear more stories of this guy.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:58 am to 504Tyga
"To Art Cantrelle!"
Posted on 10/4/19 at 10:59 am to 504Tyga
quote:
"At LSU, the football team once had a ritual of shaving a groom’s pubic hair on the eve of his wedding.
This is weird as frick.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:00 am to geauxtigers33
quote:
But today’s players are wild and out of control they say. Wrong college athletes have always been the same just now it’s all on social media.
I think most everyone would agree that the players of old were much worse.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:14 am to 504Tyga
quote:
"LSU’s 1970 SEC Championship team. Junior tailback Art Cantrelle was a punishing runner who gained a school-record 892 yards in 1970, breaking a 37-year-old LSU record for one season established by Steve Van Buren in 1943
I had no idea LSU went to sometime in the 1970s (at least) without a 1000 yard rusher.
Who was the first?
This post was edited on 10/4/19 at 11:15 am
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:16 am to TigerNlc
quote:
"At LSU, the football team once had a ritual of shaving a groom’s pubic hair on the eve of his wedding.
This is weird as frick
Yeah, sounds like an Aggie thing.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:18 am to TigerNlc
quote:
This is weird as frick
it morphed into shaving the freshman bald.....
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:21 am to memphis tiger
quote:
had no idea LSU went to sometime in the 1970s (at least) without a 1000 yard rusher.
Who was the first?
1976: Terry Robiskie 1,117
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:27 am to Tpayne99
Thread yesterday about Joe Labuzzo, he and Cantrelle made from same mold!!
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:27 am to memphis tiger
They only played ten game seasons back then and drastically fewer bowl games.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:33 am to Tpayne99
It was said if LSU needed a touchdown, put a Budweiser on the goal line for Cantrelle.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:39 am to Tpayne99
Posted on 10/4/19 at 11:44 am to 504Tyga
My mom dated him and my dad boxed against him. They both have interesting stories.
Posted on 10/4/19 at 12:15 pm to Gus007
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They only played ten game seasons back then and drastically fewer bowl games.
And back then the yards gain in a bowl game didn't count in season total.
Counting bowl game yards is a fairly recent change.
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