re: I need help identifying some older football players

Posted by lsubet

Florida and Baton Rouge

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Posted on 1/19/26 at 3:41 pm to alajones

Jimmy Field and next to him Bo Campbell

Posted by TigerinAL

Bham

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Posted on 1/19/26 at 4:24 pm to alajones

Who is your dad? My dad played at LSU during that time period as well.

Posted by alajones

Huntsvegas

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Posted on 1/19/26 at 4:24 pm to TigerinAL

Richard Jones- far right.

Posted by outerstater

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Posted on 1/19/26 at 5:17 pm to SalE

Plane was probably a DC-3

Posted by ChiefCornerstone

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:59 pm to outerstater

What?? That's a Beech 18. In fact, just from what I can see there, looks like it might be a WW2 leftover. Nice plane. LOOOONNNNGGG operational period.

Posted by ChiefCornerstone

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 1/19/26 at 7:59 pm to SalE

quote:

I am trying to identify the plane..not a Cessna 310 so not one of my family's...?

It's a Beech 18.

Posted by little g

Baton Rouge

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Posted on 1/19/26 at 8:41 pm to alajones

It was Jimmy Field and Bo Campbell. Verified by Jimmy Field. See message from Jimmy below:

The man on my left was a fine quarter miler (beat me and everyone else in the NORD MEET OF CHAMPIONS IN N.O.)
who ran for Byrd Hi, played HB on the GO Team, and was a good player and person. His name is Bo Campbell.
I do not recognize the others as they must have played at other schools or I would recognize them.

Bo and I spoke at a school in No. LA that night. May have been Jena High.

Posted by alajones

Huntsvegas

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Posted on 1/19/26 at 9:08 pm to little g

These players were all from West Monroe High School

That’s awesome that you got him to look at it. Thank you.