ESPN OTL article: The Redemption of Billy Cannon

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  1. HalloweenRun

    HalloweenRun Founding Member

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    I cried a bit.
     
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    paducahmichael Tiger Band Class of '73

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    The hairs stood up on my arms....:geaux:

    A really, really fine piece of sports writing, and an amazing story as well.
     
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    Thanks for the link, best article I've ever read on Cannon!
     
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    Here is the actual article in "Sports Illustrated", Nov. 9, 1959 issue, go to page 40. It is the best description of the game I have ever seen. Link was sent to me by a friend, a Longhorn fan who remembers those times and realizes that Cannon is to LSU as Vince Young and Earl Campbell are to Texas.

    Reader
     
    houtiger, Nov 13, 2009
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