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re: RE: John Ferguson and Walter Hill
Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:29 pm to windhammontanatigers
Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:29 pm to windhammontanatigers
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Does anyone know if John Ferguson and Walter Hill are still living? JonestoHaMILton28-8 had posted earlier about vintage audio of LSU football games and someone had put up sone vintage audio of the 1972 LSU-Ole Miss football game where Jones threw to Brad Davis for the winning TD to beat the Johnny Rebs 17-16. I was at that game sitting right underneath the band
I was with the ROTC portal guards that night right above the player's girlfriends/spouses....don't remember if we were under the band at that point....
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Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:31 pm to Shaka Zulu
Mr. John died several years ago. There will never be another play-by-play guy like him, with that deep baritone and his exquisite way of describing action, as it is happening in a concise manner.
He was the ultimate gentleman, who gave many years of dedicated service to the TAF after retiring from broadcasting.
I had the great fortune to get to know Mr. John very well in his later years and he was an absolute prince of a fellow.
Many do not know of his distinguished flying service during WW II. He flew dozens if not Hundreds of Missions "Over the Hump".
A great LSU man and Great American!
He was the ultimate gentleman, who gave many years of dedicated service to the TAF after retiring from broadcasting.
I had the great fortune to get to know Mr. John very well in his later years and he was an absolute prince of a fellow.
Many do not know of his distinguished flying service during WW II. He flew dozens if not Hundreds of Missions "Over the Hump".
A great LSU man and Great American!
Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:48 pm to Deke
Thanks to all of you for the information. I know they cant live forever but i really miss their radio broadcast. I am so glad that i found that response to the earlier post about vintage audio. Really brought me back to my childhood and as I said when Ferguson called out Catch by Davis from Jones. Score tied 16 to 16 and waiting on Rusty Jackson's PAT , Wow what a finish. Again , i was sitting in Tiger Stadium that night and remember it well , so glad to hear the last 3 minutes of the great drive. Thanks again to all my fellow posters for the information on Ferguson and Walter Hill. 
Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:52 pm to LCTigers69
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I believe Hawthorne took over LSU play-by-play in 1984 or 1985.
Hawthorne could not hold John Ferguson's jockstrap.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:54 pm to Kajungee
Kajungee, go to a post by JonestoHamilton 28to8, he asked the question at to vintage audio and about 2 posts down someone responded with a link to vintage audio. I tell you Kajungee, its the entire last drive from 3 minutes and 25 seconds left in the game . It will give you goosebumps knowing that you were there.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:55 pm to Smoke Green
Thanks for posting these. Brings back great memories. It was my freshman year, and I was in the student section for that game.
I grew up listening to John Ferguson. He has always been my favorite college football radio voice calling a game.
I grew up listening to John Ferguson. He has always been my favorite college football radio voice calling a game.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:57 pm to Smoke Green
thanks for posting the information. Kajungee has previously asked for it and I knew it was many pages down on the Rant so thanks for posting and Im going to listen to it again. As I said , it really gives me goosebumps even in my older age. Juat reliveing my childhood days. Many thanks Smoke Screen. I will be listening too that a few more times before the night is over. Wow again, what memories.
Many thanks Smoke Screen. I will be listening too that a few more times before the night is over. Wow again, what memories. This post was edited on 11/15/11 at 8:04 pm
Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:58 pm to TN River Tiger
Posted on 11/15/11 at 7:59 pm to aroussel3Tigers
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:00 pm to I Speak As I Please
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:02 pm to vl100butch
Don't want to burst any bubbles, but:
Mr. Hill made a habit of hitting every bar on Highland Road on his way home from work.
Mr. Ferguson was the butt of constant jokes over his inability to describe what was happening on the field (even though we all loved hearing it).
Mr. Davis committed a battery on a fellow student and Pat Screen and Sargeant Pitcher got him off (and it included a nice little cash settlement by the university).
I was in the stadium for the Ole Miss game and thought that the outcome was one of the neatest things I'd ever seen.
But, be careful who and what you mythologize.
Mr. Hill made a habit of hitting every bar on Highland Road on his way home from work.
Mr. Ferguson was the butt of constant jokes over his inability to describe what was happening on the field (even though we all loved hearing it).
Mr. Davis committed a battery on a fellow student and Pat Screen and Sargeant Pitcher got him off (and it included a nice little cash settlement by the university).
I was in the stadium for the Ole Miss game and thought that the outcome was one of the neatest things I'd ever seen.
But, be careful who and what you mythologize.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:05 pm to windhammontanatigers
I grew up listening to John & Walter's radio broadcasts in SW La. I joined the Air Force in 1966 and in 1972 I was stationed at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. I was dating my soon-to-be wife at the time, and I think I set a vertical leap record listening to John's call of the Jones TD pass. If my fuzzy memory is correct, I might have gotten "lucky" after the game. 
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:06 pm to vl100butch
We had to been pretty close in proximity if you were where Im thinking you were at. What a small world. Geaux Tigers. Thanks to all once again for bringing me back to fond memories.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:07 pm to COTiger
Congrats, What a way to celebrate after a great victory.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:19 pm to Shaka Zulu
Where is Brad Davis now? Bert should be more involved in LSU Football in my opinion.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:19 pm to Shaka Zulu
Where is Brad Davis now? Bert should be more involved in LSU Football in my opinion.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 8:23 pm to windhammontanatigers
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Thanks again to all my fellow posters for the information on Ferguson and Walter Hill.
Thank you for the memories!
Posted on 11/15/11 at 9:02 pm to bobbyleewilliams
Davis kicked a hippie's arse. Guy flipped him off and Davis planted him. Ole John caught as much grief from the fans as Hawthorne does now. I was at the game in our season seats on the 10 yard line on the east side. The td was right in front of us and the Ole Miss fans. That was a sick bunch of folks. I was a student and 20 years old. Great memories.
Posted on 11/15/11 at 9:03 pm to bobbyleewilliams
This was my first LSU game! We drove up from "down the bayou" to see my older cousin play (Chris Dantin-TB). What a game...I was sitting in the south end zone...watching LSU history unfold right in front of me!....Following the game, we walked around to the locker room to wait for Chris, and he and another player walked out to meet us...he said "guys, meet Bert Jones!" We chatted for a while,and they signed my program....and I was hooked on LSU Football!
Posted on 11/15/11 at 9:08 pm to windhammontanatigers
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We had to been pretty close in proximity if you were where Im thinking you were at.
i'm trying to remember exactly, but i think we just to the right of the band for that game....i remember the girl i was with and that i turned 21 at midnight that evening....
i know for homecoming 1974, the golden girl twins got on my case for pulling out my scabbard and blade saber....
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