Billy Cannon

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Billy Cannon, Running Back/Tight End 1960-1970

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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.