Houston Oiler halfback faces off against Dallas Texan Bill Hull in the 1962 AFL Championship. The Texans would pull it out in the end with 25-yard field goal in overtime for a 20-17 victory.
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers vs the Dallas Texans in the 1962 AFL Championship
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
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, Houston Oilers 1960-1963
Billy Cannon, Houston Oilers 1960-1963
Billy Cannon, LSU Heisman Trophy Winner
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