re: For people who actually saw and remember both. Badger or Casanova?

I have no idea if Tommy Casanova was popular with the ladies, as his name might indicate. But, he was extremely talented in football and was LSU’s one and only 3 time All American.

As many great players that LSU has had, being the only 3 time All American is a pretty huge accomplishment.

But, jokes aside about his last name, Tommy Casanova was one of the smart guys. He used football to improve his life off the field, while being really good at the game.

Growing up in the small southern Louisiana town of Crowley, I can only assume at this point that Casanova wanted to play for the Tigers of LSU. But, since he attended Notre Dame High School in Crowley, there’s the chance that he dreamed of playing for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. No matter where his early dream school was located, Casanova wound up at LSU and the rest is history.

As a true freshman in 1968, Casanova had to play on the freshman team where he was a two way player and a standout. He played running back on offense and safety on defense. To top that off, he also returned punts and kicks.

That continued on the LSU Tiger varsity as a sophomore, but to a lessor degree.

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I love em both. I watched both play. My two favorite LSU players of all time. Both incredibly exciting in their own way. Badger could force turnover and get ball and do something with it better than any other college player I have ever seen. Casanova was fast and elusive as running back, kickoff returner, defensive back and he could "lay the Wood". Big hitter!