RIP Billy Cannon

Billy Cannon, a legendary Heisman Trophy winner at LSU who would later become an all-star in the American Football League, has died at the age of 80. (May 20, 2018)

Cannon is best remembered for his career at LSU, where he led the Fighting Tigers to the national championship in 1958 and won the Heisman Trophy in 1959.

His all-around contributions to the team were almost impossible for fans of today’s brand of football to comprehend: He was the team’s top runner, receiver, defensive back, punter, kicker, punt returner and kickoff returner.

On Halloween night in 1959, with LSU trailing 3-0, Cannon returned a punt 89 yards for a touchdown to give the Fighting Tigers a 7-3 lead in the fourth quarter.

He then made the game-saving tackle on defense at the 1-yard line to preserve the victory.

RIP, Billy.