Image Gallery of Billy Cannon

Billy Cannon's Rookie Card — Billy Cannon

Billy Cannon, Running Back/Tight End 1960-1970

Raiders Tight End Billy Cannon makes a catch against Jets rookie Mike D'Amato in the 1968 Heidi game. Cannon had 3 catches for 89 yards including a 48-yard touchdown in the Raiders come-from-behind win.
Billy Cannon makes a catch against Mike D 'Amato in the 1968 Jets & Raiders Heidi Game of 1968

The AFL's leading rusher in 1961 with 948 yards. Scored a total of 15 touchdowns and a total of 1534 yards from scrimmage.
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers, AFL

One of the AFL's big names of the early years, Billy Cannon of LSU as he appeared in a 1961 Sports Publication. Cannon would take All League Honors as he led the AFL with 948 rushing yards and his Oilers would take the 1961 league championship.
Billy Cannon, 1961 Houston Oilers

Some of the the Big Name Runners of the 1962 NFL season featured on the back cover of Charlie Conerly's 1962 All Pro Football magazine - the NFL's Jim Taylor & Paul Hornung along with Abner Haynes & Billy Cannon of the AFL.
Billy Cannon, Jim Taylor, Paul Hornung and Abner Haynes

Houston Oilers, 1960 action. Heisman Award winner Billy Cannon (#20) gets behind the blocking of guard Bob Talamini (#61). At the season's end the much celebrated rookie from LSU was the AFL's #3 leading rusher with 644 yards.
Billy Cannon behind the blocking of Bob Talamini | Houston Oilers, 1960

The former Heisman Trophy winner stands to deliver a pass against the Los Angeles Chargers in AFL action from 1960. Blocking for Cannon is fellow rookie Bob Talamini (#61) who would play 8 seasons with the Oilers and finish his career with the Jets in Super Bowl III. The on-coming Chargers are former NFL veteran Volney Peters (#70) and Rommie Loudd (#51). The Oilers would end the year as the 1960 AFL Champions.
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers versus Los Angeles Chargers - 1960 AFL

The Heisman Trophy Award winner from LSU passes away May 20, 2018 at the age of 80.
Billy Cannon 1937-2018

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AFL Star Billy Cannon played for the Houston Oilers and the Oakland Raiders. Here he is as a runningback for Houston.
Billy Cannon Early AFL Houston Oilers

Billy Cannon 1962 AFL Championship Houston Oilers vs Dallas Texans

Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers 1960-1963

Billy Cannon, Oakland Raiders, 1964-1969

Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers 1960-1963

Billy Cannon, Oakland Raiders, 1964-1969

Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers 1960-1963

Billy Cannon, LSU Heisman Trophy Winner

Billy Cannon Football Cards

At LSU Billy Cannon won the Heisman Trophy after his famous "Halloween Run" in Tiger Stadium in 1959 against the Ole Miss Rebels. With the Tigers trailing 0-3 Cannon returned a punt 89 yards for the game winning touchdown. He was also involved in the game saving tackle as the Rebels were driving late in the game.
Billy Cannon 1960 Fleer Football Card

Much heralded in his younger years in the AFL the former Heisman Award winner had moved to a quieter role with Oakland by 1967. Nevertheless he was chosen All-AFL this season after 32 catches and 10 touchdowns.
Billy Cannon 1967 Oakland Raiders Topps Football Card #109

The Heisman Trophy Award winner from LSU in 1958, Billy Cannon played the entire duration of the AFL from 1960-1970. He played tight end for the Oakland Raiders 6 of those years.
Billy Cannon 1968 Oakland Raiders Topps Card

Honoring the 1959 Heisman Trophy Award winner from LSU Fleer put him on a card in 2012. He would become the 1st round pick of the Houston Oilers of the newly formed American Football league and play throughout the entirety of the existence of AFL.
Billy Cannon 2012 LSU Fleer Retro Ultra Card #11