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'I hope he's had a little magic': Family of Billy Cannon says he's playing a part in championship run Play Video
January 7, 2020 10:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - Inside Tiger Stadium sit tens of thousands of purple seats. One of those chairs is adorned with the number 20 and the name 'Cannon.' It's the seat LSU legend Billy Cannon sat in for every home game in the years leading up to his death. Up... more » -
Striking similarities between LSU's 1958 championship team and 2019 Tigers
December 31, 2019 2:04 PM
With Heisman winner, Joe Burrow, at the helm, the LSU Tigers have been scoring win after win through an undefeated season that will reach an epic conclusion with their face-off against Clemson in the National Championship. In some ways, the team's incredible season parallels the LSU Tigers of 1958.... more » -
Joe Burrow receives letter from Billy Cannon's family day before Heisman announcement
December 13, 2019 3:01 PM
NEW YORK - Joe Burrow is slated to become just the second athlete in LSU history to win the Heisman Trophy, and the family of the man who pulled it off 60 years ago gave the QB one final show of support on the eve of the award ceremony. ... more » -
Billy Cannon's jersey from Heisman-winning season sold for $24,000
August 20, 2018 4:21 PM
BATON ROUGE – The jersey worn by Billy Cannon during his Heisman-winning season sold for $24,000 at a sports auction recently. Heritage Auctioned highlighted the sale, which was part of $8.9 million in sales of sports memorabilia. The jersey is signed by Cannon with a message to “Jeanne,”... more » -
Billy Cannon memorialized during funeral, future statue on LSU's campus
May 23, 2018 4:55 PM
BATON ROUGE – Billy Cannon, and perhaps the names of members of his National Championship squad, will be memorialized in a statue somewhere on the LSU campus. Details were brought back into the forefront at the funeral service for Cannon Wednesday. Cannon died Sunday. Cannon is known for... more » -
WBRZ+ to broadcast Billy Cannon's funeral live Wednesday afternoon Play Video
May 22, 2018 4:57 PM
BATON ROUGE – WBRZ+, the area's only live, local cable news channel, will broadcast the funeral services of LSU Football legend Billy Cannon Wednesday. Cannon, as it is outlined in his obituary , is known for wearing No. 20 and the “Halloween Run,” an 89-yard punt return against Ole... more » -
Statue of football great Billy Cannon coming to LSU campus
August 3, 2017 7:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - The LSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee approved a proposal to honor football legend Billy Cannon with a statue on campus. The committee voted unanimously to approve the proposal. Funding for the statue, like others, will come from private donations through the Tiger Athletic Foundation. ... more »