First guy to call him Mr. President!
You just cannot keep Billy Cannon out of the news. LSU’s all-time football hero was pardoned by President Trump last week. And this brought back memories of the guy who put LSU football on the national map.
There are certain things you don’t forget. Where you were on 9/11, or when President John Kennedy was shot. Down here in the Bayou State, add to those special dates Halloween night 67 years ago when Billy Cannon made football history with his 87 yard run to beat Ole Miss and keep the Tigers undefeated. His story is the rise and fall, then the rise again by LSU’s all time sports hero. And guess what? I played a minor role in what became Billy’s personal nightmare and fall from grace.
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