Billy Cannon\'s name, his image, and his remarkable athletic career serve as emblems for Louisiana State University, the Southeastern Conference, and college football.
But like many stories of lionized athletes who rise to the status of legend, there was a fall -- and in the case of Billy Cannon, also redemptio.
LSU\'s only Heisman Trophy winner, Cannon led the Tigers to a national championship in 1958, igniting a love of the game in Louisiana and establishing a tradition of greatness at LSU.
Billy Cannon\'s name, his image, and his remarkable athletic career serve as emblems for Louisiana State University, the Southeastern Conference, and college football