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Happy 83rd Birthday to this Tiger Great!
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:45 am
Posted on 4/30/24 at 10:45 am
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Posted on 4/30/24 at 11:23 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
He’s regularly in the gym
Posted on 4/30/24 at 11:30 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
He was the last player signed in his class. He’s the best player to come out of West Monroe. Finished second in the Heisman, should have won it.
One of the nicest Men you will ever meet.
He once told me, he had deceptive speed, he was a lot slower than he looked!
One of the nicest Men you will ever meet.
He once told me, he had deceptive speed, he was a lot slower than he looked!
Posted on 4/30/24 at 11:35 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
He became a Head Coach because of a tragedy, and I thought he did a great job considering the circumstances.
1982 was a Helluva Team with one LSU's Best Defenses.
1982 was a Helluva Team with one LSU's Best Defenses.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 1:09 pm to Gorilla Ball
I went to HS with him. I'm 3 years older.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 1:15 pm to LSUDad
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He was the last player signed in his class. He’s the best player to come out of West Monroe. Finished second in the Heisman, should have won it.
By a landslide.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:08 pm to LSUFanMizeWay
1982. The year we skinned the Bear. Bryant said it was one of the most sound defeats he had ever went through. Score was 20-10. Wayyy more lopsided than the score indicated. That LSU defense was elite that year
Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:31 pm to lsushelly
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That LSU defense was elite that year
Pete Jenkins was the DC/DL coach, literally in his coaching prime at 41.
Anchored by senior defensive linemen Ramsay Dardar (All SEC) and (future NFL great) Leonard Marshall, the defense featured All SEC LB Albert Richardson (a tackling machine who made some All American lists) and All SEC CB James Britt (also a NEA All American), with other Tiger defensive greats such as Greg Bowser, Gregg Dubroc, Rydell Melancon and so many others.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 2:40 pm to Ace Midnight
I’ve always felt that due to Cannon winning the Heisman, it was too soon to give it to another Tiger. The West Coast media shoe horned Terry Baker a QB from Oregon St. as the winner.
Happy Birthday 21.
Happy Birthday 21.
This post was edited on 4/30/24 at 2:41 pm
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:20 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Happy Birthday to a great Tiger.
My time as a student coincided with his tenure as head coach.
My time as a student coincided with his tenure as head coach.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:49 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Same age. Had classes with him at LSU.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 3:53 pm to lsushelly
The Year the tigers went to the orange bowl and should have won
Posted on 4/30/24 at 4:48 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Tied Tennessee, were upset by Mississippi State and freaking Tulane, and lost by 1 point to Nebraska. Win the games they were supposed to and hang on vs Tennessee, then LSU is undefeated SEC champs goin into the sugar bowl.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 5:17 pm to TheBaker
One of the greatest tigers ever and doesn’t get therecognition he deserves or for that matter the Heisman he deserved.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 6:06 pm to CajunPhil
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One of the greatest tigers ever and doesn’t get therecognition he deserves or for that matter the Heisman he deserved.
He played both ways on the “White Team” (first string) which played both offense and defense. It’s been a long time, over 60 years, but I can well
remember some dramatic Cannonlike runs against a strong Georgia Tech and a game winning counter play off tackle which cost Ole Miss the national championship. They were like Billy’s Halloween run, remember em forever.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 8:32 pm to Tchefuncte Tiger
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:02 pm to LSUDad
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Finished second in the Heisman
The year was 1962. I was born a couple of days after the Heisman award ceremony, that year. My dad went to Oregon State. I came very close to being named Terry Baker Jax-Tiger.
True story.
This post was edited on 5/1/24 at 2:45 am
Posted on 4/30/24 at 9:48 pm to lsushelly
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1982. The year we skinned the Bear. Bryant said it was one of the most sound defeats he had ever went through. Score was 20-10. Wayyy more lopsided than the score indicated. That LSU defense was elite that year
It was a great game to watch. It put the nails in the coffin for the Bear.
Posted on 4/30/24 at 11:56 pm to lsushelly
quote:One of my Top 3 GBFTL games.
1982. The year we skinned the Bear. Bryant said it was one of the most sound defeats he had ever went through. Score was 20-10. Wayyy more lopsided than the score indicated. That LSU defense was elite that year
I grew up hating Alabama because of a rivalry I had with my Uncle, who was a Big Bama Supporter that lived in Tuscaloosa.
We finally beat them in that very memorable game in Birmingham!
I distinctly remember my buddy Mark Jeffers (The Tiger Mascot) talking with Bear Bryant down on the field during pre-game warmups.
He said he told the Bear "We're gonna kick yalls arse today" and Bear replied "You're probaly Right."
Posted on 5/1/24 at 12:06 am to lsushelly
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1982. The year we skinned the Bear. Bryant said it was one of the most sound defeats he had ever went through. Score was 20-10. Wayyy more lopsided than the score indicated. That LSU defense was elite that year
My dad and I went to that game in 1982. It was a great day. Held Bama without a first down in the first half.
We rewatched it last week (it’s on YouTube). Paul Horning and Jimmy Taylor were the announcers. I highly suggest it for viewing - and don’t skip the commercials.
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