Talk:Billy Cannon

message: how come there is nothing about his punt return verse ole miss in 1959?(it supposedely won him the heisman)
:Feel free to put somethign about it. Sf46 (talk) 14:53, 20 April 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, that needs to be covered (but not by me). It's the one thing Louisiana sports fans still talk about when it comes to Billy Cannon, and it gets replayed on TV probably once a year in Baton Rouge. --Michael K SmithTalk  14:15, 10 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  punt return 

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thread_title:  Fair use rationale for Image:Billy Cannon at LSU.jpg 

message: I took out a couple of sections for several reasons.  1) They needed heavy editing, 2) One section really needed some references, 3) They should be integrated into the later life section; and finally 4) The fan cheering for Billy at homecoming, does that really equal him being forgiven?  Also, why would it be necessary to include it in the encyclopedia article (especially in its own section)?  Carface (talk) 01:13, 2 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Removal of a couple sections 

message: In the article it states that Mr. Cannon ran 4.12 in the 40yd dash. It lists [2] for the foot note. I read the article indicated there. It doesn't mention the 4.12 time. Where is this time written or verified. I woould like to reveiew it if possible.Flip6608 (talk) 19:44, 14 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Question about verification 

message: I live in Philadelphia, MS and only recently learned that Billy Cannon was born hers. Iwas a good friend of Jerry Wayme Cannon, son of Webb Cannon and father of my step children, all named Cannon.  They have been told all their lifes that Billy was a cousin, but none of the family left here seem to know who his parents were. Jerry Wayne was born aroud 1944 9not sure of exact year - he died from encephlitis a few yeares ago.  Any help would be appreciated.  ----   drhilmac  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Drhilmac (talk • contribs) 01:41, 22 February 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Billy Cannon's parents 

message: The high school shot is 12 lbs., not 16.  So if Cannon put the 16-lb. shot 54 feet in high school, it was not in high school competition.Uniquerman (talk) 19:17, 19 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Putting the shot 

message: I've reworked the entire article, with citations. The Times-Picayune newspaper sources aren't linked with URLs because I forgot to copy them down and they're subscription-only. I tried to support info from these newspaper sources with additional sources where possible. Lizard (talk) 19:54, 17 January 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Rework 

message: *The New York Times says Friday (May 18th) https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/20/obituaries/billy-cannon-dead-football-heisman.html http://archive.li/T6xEy
* LSU Football's twitter feed says Sunday (May 20th): https://twitter.com/i/moments/998226104627449856
Which is the correct date to use in the wikiarticle? --PFHLai (talk) 11:20, 22 May 2018 (UTC)
replies: text: The New York Times seems to be alone in saying Friday 18th. Every other source I've seen says it was Sunday morning. I think we should go with the majority and assume the NYT made an error in this case.--Pawnkingthree (talk) 13:48, 23 May 2018 (UTC)
replies: text:  Sounds good. Thanks. --PFHLai (talk) 08:36, 27 May 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Billy Cannon's date of death, May 18th or 20th? 

message: I find "Cannon holds the NFL record for the most yards from scrimmage in a non-overtime game (330 against the New York Titans in 1961)[83] and is tied with four other players for the most touchdown receptions by a running back in a season (nine in 1961)."
Perhaps add a note about inclusion, in NFL records, of things actually happening in AFL before the 1970 merger?
 Carlm0404 (talk) 23:50, 12 December 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  statistics from old AFL 

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