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LSU retired numbers in football and basketball

Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:18 am
Posted by Elleshoe
Wade’s World
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:18 am
Pretty sure Dorsey and Peterson are recent candidates to have their numbers retired although I think only Dorsey gets the honor out of those two. Anyone else in football?

I'm not sure if there are any recent basketball players but maybe some from a longer time ago?
Posted by LST
Member since Jan 2007
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:22 am to
Did Dorsey graduate? That's usually a requirement.
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:23 am to
#21 in football
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:24 am to
hmm... I think graduation is a requirement to go into the LSU Hall of Fame but not to get the number retired. I know Maravich didn't graduate but he's also the GOAT college scorer. I think Dorsey should get the honor after his NFL career. I think he won just about every award he could possibly win besides the Heisman
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:25 am to
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#21 in football



refresh my memory...
Posted by TigerintheNO
New Orleans
Member since Jan 2004
41159 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:27 am to
Jerry Stovall (Heisman runner up) & Dalton Hillard
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:30 am to
gotcha
Posted by LSUfonte
South Texas
Member since Jan 2004
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:37 am to
# 3 Faulk em up!!!

Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:48 am to
I'd say from the modern era Kevin Faulk is the most deserving. Getting him to sign alone was a game changer for the program
Posted by SteveLSU35
Shreveport
Member since Mar 2004
13938 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 10:53 am to
They would need to do like V-Tech and retire jerseys not numbers and use them as a recruiting tool.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66362 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:03 am to
I can't think of any and obviously LSU has a small drawing pool, but has there ever bee a number that was retired after 2 all time greats wore it? do they just put both names up there?
Posted by Tmon225
Member since Jun 2009
7250 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:06 am to
Big Baby hurt his slim chances by wearing 2 different numbers.
Posted by Elleshoe
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:09 am to
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Big Baby hurt his slim chances by wearing 2 different numbers.


eh, I doubt that has any effect at all...
Posted by Jay Quest
Once removed from Massachusetts
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:12 am to
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I'd say from the modern era Kevin Faulk is the most deserving

This, this and this. It would be a tremendous oversight to retire any football number before bestowing the honor on Kevin Faulk.
Posted by Bubba Hotep
Member since Nov 2003
9330 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:13 am to
Unlike many schools, LSU has set the bar really high for retired numbers. The ones so far in basketball and football are basically beyond argument.

The only ones I think that could possibly meet that standard are Stovall and Faulk in football, and Chris Jackson in basketball.
Posted by SammyTiger
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2009
66362 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:13 am to
I can't think of any and obviously LSU has a small drawing pool, but has there ever bee a number that was retired after 2 all time greats wore it? do they just put both names up there?
Posted by Tmon225
Member since Jun 2009
7250 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:15 am to
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eh, I doubt that has any effect at all...


I know, it was poor attempt at sarcasm.

I for one would find it funny to see #0 hanging up in the rafters.
Posted by Tmon225
Member since Jun 2009
7250 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:18 am to
On another note are the numbers actually retired in football or is it just a ring of honor type thing?

No one has Cannon's 20 but Hatcher is currently wearing 37.
Posted by bigt41
Member since Nov 2008
3484 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:18 am to
what ab tyrus thomas
Posted by Tmon225
Member since Jun 2009
7250 posts
Posted on 8/7/11 at 11:19 am to
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what ab tyrus thomas


He wasn't here long enough.

The only way that would be remotely possible is if he turns into some legendary NBA player.
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