Was Hamilton and don't remember I'd he returned a punt but he was good at it so may have. He was one hell of an athlete and a good guy.
Cholly Mac said after the game he started Bert over Lyons because he was much taller than Lyons and the ND d-linemen were so big that Bert would have an easier time seeing the WRs. I do remember Lyons as being rather small.
Man didn't know that. Paul Lyons was about 5' 9". I used to work out with him and his brother Pat. Pat wound up playing at LSU too. We used to use the Lafayette High practice field. Me, Mac Barrouse and Lou Hebert would run routes a few other USL guys would show up sometimes. Paul was always trying to convert us to his religion other than that a nice guy and athletic. Pat was not like Paul and was a little discouraged while at LSU. Frankly he was trying to nail Louis sister which never happened.
I seem to remember Casanova playing safety. I think he made all-american at safety if i remember right.its been so long. He was one if not the number 1 favorite of mine. Loved ol Bert Jones too. I was young and lived and died with the tigers. Me , my dad, my brother, used to lay in front of console stereo listening to john ferguson. Those were the days that made me a tiger fan for life. Getting to watch them on TV was such a thrill cause you didnt get too very often. Todays fans are a little spoiled. Dont appreciate the experience as much because they get to see every game on TV. With my dad being a high school football coach it was a real treat when we would get to go to an LSU game . It was usually a lesser opponent and we got cheap seats. But Tiger Stadium is hallowed ground to me.
Ferguson was famous for describing a play that you thought was a huge gainer and would wind up go be a couple of yards. He made the game exciting.
