Who is number20?

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  1. Bud Lee

    Bud Lee Call me buttercup

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    I was on a flight from Miami yesterday and a guy wearing all LSU gear with a bag that had the number 20 on it. I spent the whole flight to out who the young man was only to get home and realize that 20 is not assigned to anyone.
    Can anyone shed some light on who the kid might be?
     
  2. Winston1

    Winston1 Founding Member

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    Billy Cannon wore 20. The number has been retired. I would guess the young man was honoring a LSU great.
     
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  3. Bud Lee

    Bud Lee Call me buttercup

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    oooooooo.....I forgot that.

    I didn't see the number, my ole lady did. I wonder if she read it wrong?
     
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  4. cajdav1

    cajdav1 Soldiers are real hero's

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    He was either wearing it in honor of Cannon or he is very old and remembers players from before 1957.
     
  5. LSUDad

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    maybe Jordy Snikeris? he's listed as #20 for the baseball team this season, but he's from Texas
     
  7. LSUDad

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    :dis:
     
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  9. LSUDad

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    Looking back, that would be right.
     
  10. LSUDad

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    Also looking back, two great RBs born in the same town.
     

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