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William Abb Cannon Sr. (August 2, 1937 – May 20, 2018) was an American football halfback and tight end who played in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He attended Louisiana State University (LSU), where he played college football as a halfback, return specialist , and safety for the LSU Tigers .
May 20, 2018 · Billy Cannon, a charismatic college and pro football hero whose world came crashing down when he went to prison for counterfeiting, died on Friday at his home in St. Francisville,...
Apr 24, 2022 · Learn about Billy Cannon, the 1959 Heisman winner and AFL legend who starred at LSU and in the NFL. Discover his early life, college achievements, professional success, and legal troubles in this comprehensive biography.
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- August 2, 1937
May 20, 2018 · BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Billy Cannon, the gifted running back who won the Heisman Trophy for LSU in 1959 with a memorable Halloween night punt return touchdown against Mississippi, died Sunday. He was 80.
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May 20, 2018 · Billy Cannon, the only player in the history of LSU's football program to win the Heisman Trophy, died Sunday at age 80.
May 20, 2018 · Billy Cannon was a Heisman Trophy winner at LSU in 1959 and an all-star in the AFL, where he played for the Oilers, Raiders and Chiefs. He died at 80 after a legal battle with the NFL and a prison sentence for counterfeiting.
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