Billy Cannon has passed away

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  1. islstl

    islstl Playoff committee is a group of great football men Staff Member

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    islstl, May 20, 2018
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  2. Bengal B

    Bengal B Founding Member

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    I didn't know he was ill but at that age....
    The man was a true legend.

     
    Bengal B, May 20, 2018
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  3. 65Grad

    65Grad Maturity is Overrated

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    Prayers for him and his family. We lost a great Tiger today.
     
    65Grad, May 20, 2018
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  4. HalloweenRun

    HalloweenRun Founding Member

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    Geaux Tigers, R.I.P. Mr. Cannon, prayers to family and friends.
     
    HalloweenRun, May 20, 2018
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  5. COTiger

    COTiger 2010 Bowl Pick 'Em Champ

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    Indeed we did. RIP #20
     
    COTiger, May 20, 2018
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  6. tirk

    tirk im the lyrical jessie james

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    Great orator. Loved listening to his stories. Articulate and captivating personality. Oh yeah super athlete. RIP #20.
     
    tirk, May 20, 2018
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  7. MikeInLa

    MikeInLa Founding Member

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    Sad news, RIP #20
     
    MikeInLa, May 21, 2018
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  8. Pjoe

    Pjoe Formally Known as $TigerFan$

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    RIP #20!
     
    Pjoe, May 21, 2018
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  9. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    Rest In Peace 20
     
    LaSalleAve, May 23, 2018
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  10. mctiger

    mctiger RIP, and thanks for the music Staff Member

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    Let's go the video:
    Note the referee running stride for stride with Billy on the sidelines for the last 50 yards. I remember this play being discussed on radio some time back, and a guy called in claiming to have been that ref. The kicker is, he claimed to not be a college official, but a high school ref. He said the game was sold out, so he put on his high school ref uniform and snuck in the gate where the refs entered the stadium and got on the field. Also claimed that the head of the referee crew spotted him and told him he knew he wasn't supposed to be there, but so long as he behaved, he wouldn't have him kicked out. Helluva story, if only I could believe it.
     
    mctiger, May 25, 2018
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