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All-Time Top 5: Billy Cannon brightest of LSU's stars

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This is from today's Mobile Press Register.

All-Time Top 5: Billy Cannon brightest of LSU's stars | al.com

This season in SEC Extra, the Press-Register is ranking the five best players in the history of the 12 current SEC teams. The rankings were compiled after consulting with experts at each program and are based only on the players' college careers.

Here is the list for the LSU Tigers:

1. Billy Cannon, RB (1957-59): The 1959 Heisman Trophy winner and two-time All-American is a College Football Hall of Famer and went on to play in six AFL championship games with the Oilers and Raiders. His 89-yard punt return in a 7-3 win over Ole Miss is perhaps the most cherished play in LSU history, but few recall that he later helped make a tackle at the goal line on fourth-and-inches to preserve the win.

2. Tommy Casanova, DB (1969-71): The only three-time All-American in LSU history, he played offense and defense and returned kicks and is credited by some with redefining the safety position. He went on to become a three-time Pro Bowler during a six-year career with the Cincinnati Bengals.

3. Glenn Dorsey, DT (2004-07): The most dominant defensive player in LSU history swept the country's major awards for linemen and defensive players in 2007, winning the Outland, Lombardi, Nagurski and Lott trophies. He was a first-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs, for whom he is a starting defensive end.

4. Jerry Stovall, HB (1960-62): An All-American in 1962, he finished second in the Heisman Trophy balloting that year. He went on to play nine seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals and ultimately become LSU's head coach from 1980-83.

5. Kevin Faulk, RB (1995-98): A 1996 All-American and three-time All-SEC selection, his 4,557 career rushing yards are the most in LSU history and third in SEC history behind Herschel Walker and Darren McFadden. His 6,833 career all-purpose yards are an SEC record. He went on to help the New England Patriots win three Super Bowls and is in his 11th year with the team.

The next five: Bert Jones, QB (1970-72); Charles Alexander, RB (1977-78); Josh Reed, WR (1999-2001); Patrick Peterson, CB (2008-present); Gaynell "Gus" Tinsley, E (1934-36).
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MobileBengal, Nov 18, 2010

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Hard to argue with that top 5. I don't know about having PP in the top 10; he does not have any national honors yet to back it up. For now, I'll go with Ben Wilkerson, AFCA and Sporting News All-American and Remington Trophy winner.

BTW, I can't imagine anyone breaking Faulk's SEC all-purpose yardage record anytime soon. That's 1700 yards a year for four years.

mctiger, Nov 18, 2010

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Ken Kavanaugh is an LSU All American in the College Football Hall of Fame. Got to put him in the top five.

He played in another era, but LSU has no bigger star than Doc Fenton of the legendary 1908 team, also in the College Football Hall of Fame.

red55, Nov 18, 2010

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Billy The Cannon was not only extraordinarily fast, but he was also extraordinarily strong, and was an extremely hard-nosed tough guy.

With a great football sense.

bayareatiger, Nov 18, 2010

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It's really hard to argue against anybody on the list, though others could be argued for. I expected somebody to say Y. A. Title.

MobileBengal, Nov 19, 2010

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MobileBengal said: ↑

It's really hard to argue against anybody on the list, though others could be argued for. I expected somebody to say Y. A. Title.
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Yeah I thought Y.A Tittle could be included in the discussion. Kevin Mawae to could be in the top ten but other than that pretty good.

NavyTiger, Nov 19, 2010

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NavyTiger said: ↑

Yeah I thought Y.A Tittle could be included in the discussion. Kevin Mawae to could be in the top ten but other than that pretty good.
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Faneca and McClure also, but like Cajun Sensation pointed out, offensive linemen get no love.

LaSalleAve, Nov 19, 2010

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Billy Cannon got me started on LSU football, there is no better football name, and Stovall was my childhood hero. Glad they both made it.

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HalloweenRun said: ↑

Billy Cannon got me started on LSU football, there is no better football name, and Stovall was my childhood hero. Glad they both made it.
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Same here.

COTiger, Nov 19, 2010

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Same here.
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He was before I was born, but indirectly kinda responsible for my passion for the Tigers.

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