Retired Jerseys

THE FIVE INDIVIDUALS on this page are the only men to have their jer- seys retired by LSU. Basketball has retired the No. 23 for Pete Maravich, No. 50 for Bob Pettit, Jr., and No. 33 for Shaquille O’Neal. Football’s Bob Pettit, Jr. only retired jersey is the No. 20 worn by Billy Led LSU to its first NCAA Final Cannon, while baseball retired the No. 15 in 50Four in 1953 and he later became honor of longtime coach and current athletics the first player in NBA history to LSUdirector Skip Bertman. exceed the 20,000-plus point barrier. Pettit is a member of the NBA Hall of Fame and in 1997 he was named as one of the top 50 players in NBA history.

Shaquille O’Neal

Billy Cannon Was the first pick in the 1992 NBA Draft. He was named MVP of the One of the true legends of col- 33 league in 2000 and was a three- 20lege football in the So u t h , time NBA Finals MVP after lead- Cannon was the 1959 Heisman ing the Los Angeles Lakers to Trophy winner and helped the three World Championships. At Tigers to the 1958 national title. LSU, O’Neal averaged 21.6 points Cannon’s most memorable per- and 13.6 rebounds for his career, formance came in 1959 against and in 1991, he was named the Ole Miss when No. 1 Tigers Wo r l d ’s Amateur Athlete of the trailed No. 3 Ole Miss 3-0 in the Year as well as SEC Athlete of the f o u rth quart e r. He fielded a Year and National Player of the Year. In 1997, he was named as punt, broke seven tackles and one of the top 50 players in NBA returned it 89 yards for the 7-3 history. LSU victory. He went on to a successful 11-year professional career.

Skip Bertman

Pete Maravich A legend in the college baseball 15ranks, Bertman created a dynasty “Pistol Pete,” Maravich still holds at LSU, guiding the Tigers to five the NCAA record for career points national titles in a 10-year stretch 23 from 1991-2000. He also skip- with 3,667 and for career scoring average with 44.2 points a game. pered the United States to a He was selected the National bronze medal at the 1996 Player of the Year in 1970 after Olympics in Atlanta and was an leading the Tigers to the NIT Final assistant on the gold medal-win- Four. He scored 50+ points an ning U.S. squad in Seoul, Korea in amazing 28 times. He went on to a 1988. Bertman retired from 10-year professional career and coaching following the 2001 sea- was selected as one of the NBA’s son and is currently the LSU ath- 50 greatest players in 1997. letic director.

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Pat Henry Has led the LSU track and field program to 25 national championships and 19 SEC titles. The only coach to win LSU’s Success in each of its 20 sports is evi- both men’s and women’s titles in the same year. dent with this outstanding list of Tigers.

Esther Jones Nicki Arnstad A 21-time All-American while at LSU. The 2002 NCAA Floor Exercise Co- GREAWon a gold medal in the 4x100 meter TSChampion, Arnstad became the first LSU relay team in Barcelona in 1992. Has gymnast to win a national title. She was a led the LSU track and field program to two-time All-American and won the NCAA 23 national championships and 19 SEC Central Regional Floor and All-A r o u n d titles. The only coach to win both men’s Championships. and women’s titles in the same year.

Peta-Gaye Dowdie Britni Sneed A 19-time All-American. Dowdie was a One of three four-time first-team All-SEC member of three NCAA Championship selections in conference history, Sneed teams during her time at LSU and went was a two-time SEC Player of the Year on to compete for her native Jamaica at and was a three-time NFCA All-American, the 2000 Sydney Olympics. leading the Tigers to the College World Series in 2001.

Walter Davis David Toms An Olympian in 2000, Davis helped The two-time SEC Player of the Year, LSU to national titles in 2001 and Toms has gone on to a successful career 2002. The SEC Male Athlete of the Year on the PGA Tour. Among his PGA Tour in 2002, he won six NCAA titles and victories was a thrilling win at the PGA earned a school-record nine Championship in August of 2001. All-America honors.

Marie Ferdinand Todd Walker The eighth pick overall in the 2001 Capped his LSU career as the SEC’s all- WNBA draft by the Utah Starzz. A First- time leader in hits, runs, RBIs, and total Team All-American in 2000-01 who bases. Walker, who is a member of the All- helped the Lady Tigers to the Elite Eight Time College World Series Team, led LSU in 2000 and to the NCAA Tournament to the national title in 1993. three times. She is a two-time WNBA all-star selection.

Meredith Duncan Ben McDonald The nation’s top collegiate golfer in Named National Player of the Year in 2002, Duncan left LSU as the schools 1989 and he was later the first player best female golfer. She earned first- chosen in the Major League Baseball team All-America honors as a senior in Draft by the Baltimore Orioles. 2002 and won the United Sta t e s Wo m e n ’s Amateur Championship in 2001.

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Y.A.Tittle Billy Cannon A standout quarterback for the One of the true legends of Tigers from 1944-47. Tittle in the South, Cannon was the 1959 went on to a Hall of Fame NFL Heisman Trophy winner that helped the career spanning 15 seasons Tigers to the 1958 national title. Cannon’s where he was selected NFL most memorable performance came in MVP on two occasions (‘57 1959 against Ole Miss. The top-ranked and ‘62). Tigers trailed No. 3 Ole Miss 3-0 in the fourth quarter when Cannon fielded a punt, broke seven tackles and returned it 89 yards as the Tigers went on to win 7-3. He went on to a successful 11-year pro- fessional career.

Steve Van Buren Bert Jones A halfback for the Tigers from Jones finished fourth in the balloting for 1941-43, Van Buren was an All- the 1972 Heisman Trophy and possessed SEC selection in 1943, helping one of the strongest arms in college histo- LSU to an Orange Bowl victory. ry. LSU played in three bowl games during An NFL Hall of Famer who his career and won the SEC title his soph- enjoyed an eight-year career omore year. Tigers compiled a 26-6-1 with the Eagles. mark during his career. His most notable feats were against Notre Dame, 1971 (28- 8), and versus Ole Miss in 1972 when, with time expired, threw a touchdown pass to Brad Davis for a 17-16 LSU victory. First team All-SEC by UPI in 1972. First Jimmy Taylor pick in 1973 NFL draft by B a l t i m o r e Taylor was as complete a football player ever to play the Colts. game. He was named most valuable player in the 1958 Senior Bowl. His pro career is legendary with the and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976. Played with the Packers from 1958-66, then with the New Orleans Saints in 1967.

Jerry Stovall St o v all was the runner-up in the voting for the 1962 Heisman Tro p h y . He was named first-team All-SEC in 1961 by UPI and in 1962 by both AP and UPI. Stovall played nine seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals before returning to LSU as ass i s ta n t coach. He was then named head coach after the tragic death of Bo Rein in 1980 and led the Tigers to the 1983 Orange Bowl and was named National Coach of the Yea r by the Walter Camp Football Fou n d a t i o n after the 1982 season.

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Tommy Casanova Charles Alexander Versatility personified might be During his career, Charles Alexander set the best description of the myr- nine SEC records, tied one and set 27 LSU iad talents of Tommy Casanova. marks. He holds the LSU records for most During his three year LSU rushes in a game (43), most yards in a sea- ca r e e r , he played both offense son (1686), most yards gained per game in and defense and returned a season (153.3), and most touchdowns in punts and kickoffs. One of just a season (17 ). Was named first-team All- two three time All-SEC per- SEC by AP and UPI in 1977 and 1978. formers from LSU, 1969-70 -7 1 . Drafted in first round by Cincinnati and Played several seasons with played in the 1981 Super Bowl. the Cincinnati Bengals while pursuing his medical degree.

Al Richardson Wendell Davis Richardson holds the records One of the most prolific receivers in LSU for most tackles in a game (21 hi s t o r y, Wendell Davis finished his career vs. South Carolina, '82), and with a then SEC record 2,708 yards receiv- career (454) in LSU history. He ing. Currently ranks second in LSU history was named first-team All-SEC and sixth in SEC history in career receiving by AP and UPI in 1982. yards. Also ranks among the top 10 in the SEC history in single season receiving yards (1, 24 4 ), single season receptions (80), and career receptions (183). First- team All-SEC by AP, UPI and SEC Coaches in 1987 and 1988.

Kevin Faulk LSU's all-time leading rusher and a three-time All-SEC choice, Kevin Faulk led the SEC in all-purpose yards and ranked No. 2 in the league in rushing his sophomore sea- son as he was named All-America by the Associated Pre s s as an all-purpose player. He was a consensus all-SEC choice in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and the SEC Fre s h m a n Offensive Player of the Year in 1995. He led the SEC in rushing in each of his junior and sen- ior seasons and topped the league in scoring as a senior. Was a member of the 2002 Super Bowl Champion New England Pat r i o t s .

Josh Reed An All-American, Reed re- wrote both the LSU and SEC record books with a record 94 reception for 1,740 yards on his way to winning the Biletnikoff Award in 2001. He was a consensus first-team All-America selection and led the nation in yards per game (145.0). Reed finished his career with an SEC record 3,001 yards receiving on 167 catches.

2003 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 5 9 Prominent LSU Alumni

While LSU continues to make its mark on the playing field, winning 40 national titles the state‘s flagship University continues to be a breeding ground for some of the greatest minds in the world past and present.

Mary L. Landrieu Dr. James Andrews Became the first woman from A world-renowned ort h o p e d i c Louisiana elected to a full s u rgeon. Andrews is a 1963 term in the United Sta t e s graduate of LSU and a 1967 Senate in 1997. graduate of LSU Medical School. While at LSU, Andrews won the SEC indoor and outdoor titles in the pole vault.

Reinosuke Hara Harry Longwell Researched at LSU in the 1950s graduated from LSU in 1963 and then later received the hon- with a Bachelor’s degree in o r a ry Doctorate of Sc i e n c e Petroleum Engineering and cur- degree from LSU in 1992. rently is Executive Vice Currently is Vice-Chairman of President of ExxonMobil. Seiko Instruments.

Carlos Roberto Flores Jim Flores Currently president of Honduras, Graduated from LSU and cur- a position to which he was elect- rently is the Vice Chairman of ed in 1997. Flores is married to Ocean Energy , the Wor l d ’ s Leader the former Mary Carol Flake, also in Oil Exploration, based in an alumnus of LSU. Houston, Texa s .

Shaquille O’Neal Kevin Faulk Three-time NBA champion and Excelled in both the classroom 2000 league MVP Shaquille and on the playing field as he O’Neal joined the long list of graduated in just 3 years. Faulk prominent LSU alumni when he is currently a member of the earned his degree in General 2002 Super Bowl Champion Studies in December 2000. New England Patriots.

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OTHER NOTABLE ALUMNI

• Elizabeth Ashley, actress • Eddie Jones, a 1963 graduate of LSU in account- • John Ed Bradley, novelist and Sports Illustrated ing, Jones is currently the President/Chief writer. Operating Officer of the Miami Dolphins. In 2001 he • U.S. Senator John Breaux was selected to the LSU Alumni Hall of • Bill Conti, Academy Award-winning Hollywood Distinction. composer • A journalism graduate from LSU in 1966, • Max Faget, a graduate of LSU in the 1940's, has Thomas O. Ryder is Chairman of the Board of the often been called the “Father of Manned American Express Publishing Corporation. Spacecraft.”Faget, LSU’s Alumnus of the Year, • Dolores Spikes, president of the University of designed the Gemini and Mercury spacecraft Maryland-Eastern Shore both of which served a significant role in • Joanne Woodward, Academy Award-winning America’s quest to put a man on the moon. actress. • Current Louisiana Governor Mike Foster graduated • Seven LSU petroleum engineering alumni are from LSU with a Bachelor’s degree in 1952. heads of major oil companies. • Julie Giroux, Emmy Award-winning composer

Lod Cook James Carville Graduated from LSU with a bach- Received both a Bachelor’s degree elor’s degree in Mathematics in and Law degree from LSU. Carville 1955 and then earned his gained fame in the 1990's as the M a s t e r’s degree in Pe t r o chief campaign strategist for Bill Engineering in 1955. Cook served Clinton and Al Gore. Carville also as CEO of ARCO for nine years. penned a best-selling memoir titled All’s Fair: Love, War and Running for President.

2003 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 6 1 Athletic Facilities

COME ONE, COME ALL LSU teams draw some of the largest crowds in all of college athletics

Fans passed through the gates of LSU home sporting events in 2002-03 for the 10 sports in which official attendance records are kept. The 1.18 million fans breaks the previous school 1,188,017 record of 1.15 million set last year.

Fans attended LSU’s seven home football games in 2002. LSU averaged 90,306 fans 632,147 per game last year, a figure that ranked fifth in the nation.

Number of Louisiana parishes that Death Valley is more populated than for an LSU home game. LSU’s average of over 90,000 fans per contest makes it Louisiana’s fifth 52 of 64 largest city on a Saturday night.

LSU led the nation in baseball attendance for the eighth straight year. In 2003 Alex Box No. 1 Stadium drew over 291,000 fans.

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Administration Athletic Administration Building Indoor Arena Pete Maravich Assembly Center

Baseball Alex Box Stadium Track & Field Bernie Moore Track Stadium

Softball Tiger Park Soccer LSU Soccer Park

Tennis W.T. “Dub” Robinson Stadium Swimming & Diving LSU Natatorium

2003 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 6 3 Tiger Pride

iger Pride consists of students who attend LSU on a full-time basis and maintain an GPA of 2.5,as well as volunteers and sponsors from the Baton Rouge area.The Torganization’s primary duty is to promote the Louisiana State University football program, while assisting the staff with the recruiting of prospective student-athletes. The group serves as liaisons for football recruits and their families during visits to Baton Rouge. These young women and men spend countless volunteer hours p romoting the University and assisting to ensure its first-class reputation in Sharon Mangum - Director academics and athletics. In addition, Tiger Pride members are also involved and participate in several community service activities. Sharon Mangum serves as director Sponsors of the group

Maria Finley Allie Prest

2003-04 OFFICERS

Ingrid Patin - President Tamarika Barlow - Vice President Carol Claytonh Mychon Deslandes

Stepanie Mayne Elizabeth "Missy" Fleshman Jennifer Russell Cathleen Richard

MEMBERS

Jheri Bashen Nicole Bridges Brittain Brown Natalie Burgess

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Kimberly Dao Dustin Davis Tamara Davis Ariyal Fabre Cher Green

Kirbie Guerin LaShondra Hillard Megan Irby Mallory Lafargue Candace Lair

Jilian Longlois Cassie Manley Angele Marshall Angela Meredith Shara Myers

Daniel Nunes Simone Pattani Ashley Sabathia Shana Stumpf Cherie Sutherland

Allyson Thibodeaux Johanna Tress Murlonda Webb

VOLUNTEERS

Erin St. Pierre Walter Moreham NOT PICTURED: Beth Clay, Christine Fontenot, Julie Harris, Annette Lowery

2003 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 6 5 The Southeastern Conference

he SEC was 40-16 (.714) in have played 98 times and Tennessee and The SEC also had three of the six n o n - c o n f e rence re g u l a r Vanderbilt have met 96 times. And,rival- Division I-A football players named Tseason games last season, ries like A l a b a m a - A u b u r n , G e o rg i a - National Football Fo u n d a t i o n / C o l l e g e second in the nation. In the Florida and Alabama-Tennessee are con- Hall of Fame Scholar-Athletes - 1990s,the SEC was 309-108-5 sidered the fiercest in college football. Stinchcomb, Hillenmeyer and LSU line- (.738) in non-conference con- The SEC has maintained its place as backer Bradie James. tests. one of the top conferences in college The NCAA Po s t g ra d u a t e Below is a composite football by its vision and leader- S c h o l a r s h i p, given to student-athletes record of how each conference ship. The SEC was the first who maintain a cumulative 3.0 gra d e has fared since 1990 (not to have a conference point av e rage during their collegiate including bowl games): c h a m p i o n s h i p careers and perform with distinction in g a m e , t h e varsity football, has been awarded to 64 CONFERENCE W-L-T PCT. first to former SEC gridiron standouts. Southeastern 405-140-5 .741 What makes Southeastern Big 12 217-93 .700 C o n f e rence football so great? Sev e ra l Big Ten 336-173-6 .658 things are for sure - fans packing SEC ACC 286-152-4 .652 stadiums in re c o rd numbers to watch exciting college football, Pac-10 303-161-4 .652 c o n f e rence teams enjoying a * Big Eight 138-74-4 .648 record number of national televi- Big East 268-198-3 .575 sion exposure s , s t u d e n t - a t h l e t e s * Southwest 100-96-5 .510 excelling on and off the playing Mountain West 72-77 .483 field. Western Athletic 255-296-4 .463 Conference USA 129-157 .451 MAC 160-291-6 .298 NOTES * - denotes combined to form the Big 12 in 1994 • For the eighth straight season in 2003, CBS will be the national network provider of Southeastern Confere n c e In the ever-changing world of football. The network also intercollegiate athletics,the tradi- carries SEC men's and tion of excellence in the women's basketball Southeastern Conference has games. The SEC and CBS remained constant. c o n t ract extends thro u g h When the SEC was formed the 2008-09 season. The in 1933,college football was still in a g reement provides exclu- its infancy. Numbers on uniforms sive national network broad- were not yet mandatory and hel- casts of SEC home games mets were optional. If there was throughout the season. more than one incomplete pass in a team's series, that team wa s • The SEC was the first to devel- penalized five yards. op the conference championship One year later, in 1934 - h ave its own football game on the NCAA Division before the advent of the Associated national television pack- I-A level in 1992. The 12th SEC Football P ress and United Pre s s age and the first to have seven post-sea- Championship Game will be played on International polls - an SEC team, son bowl tie-ins. Dec. 6 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. A l a b a m a , was named a national Winning - on and off the field of play The game will be televised by CBS Sports. football champion by four rating - is another SEC trademark. Since 1951, services - Dunkel, Houlgate, Poling SEC teams have won 14 national champi- • From 1997-2002, the Southeastern and Williamson. onships. The 12 schools currently in the Conference sent 46 teams to post-season The SEC began play in 1933 SEC have appeared in 324 post-season bowl games,the most of any conference in with 13 teams,10 of which continue bowl games - the most of any conference the nation. During that time, the SEC is to play today in the league. Only in the country. The SEC has posted a win- 25-21 in bowl games. Eleven of the SEC's Georgia Tech, Tulane and Sewanee ning non-conference re c o rd ev e ry ye a r 12 teams have been to post-season bowls have dropped from the SEC since since 1933 with the exception of one sea- in the last five seasons. then and two schools - South son (1979). Carolina and Arkansas - were added Off the field, 236 football players • For the sixth straight ye a r, t h e before the 1992 season. made the SEC Academic Honor Roll in Southeastern Conference led all confer- It's this consistency that has 2002. The SEC has had 125 of its own ences in the number of selections during made the Southeastern Conference a football student-athletes named to the the 2003 Draft. leader in college football. Academic All-America first team since The SEC had 43 players selected in this SEC rivalries are some of the 1954. And,last season,the SEC had three year's NFL Draft, which is the second most revered in the country. Auburn football players make first-team most by a league during the last six sea- and Georgia have met on the gridiron Academic All-America - Georgia offen- sons. Last year, the SEC had 47 players 106 times. Ole Miss and Mississippi sive lineman Jon Stinchcomb, LSU offen- taken in the NFL Draft. State have battled 99 times. sive lineman Rodney Reed and Vanderbilt K e n t u c ky and Te n n e s s e e Hunter Hillenmeyer.

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