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LET’SIX CONSECUTIVES LSU BOGOWL GAME APPEARANCESBOWLING!
In the past six years the LSU Tigers have appeared in six bowl games, including win- ning the BCS National Championship game on Jan. 4, 2004. Overall, the Tigers have appeared in 37 Rohan Davey passed for a MVP Justin Vincent ran for 117 Matt Flynn completed 13-of-22 bowl games, ranking Sugar Bowl record 444 yards yards and one touchdown in passes for 196 yards and 2 TDs ninth in the nation. against Illinois to earn MVP LSU’s 21-14 Sugar Bowl victory in LSU’s 2005 Peach Bowl win honors in 2002. in 2004. over Miami, 40-3.
2005 2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 PEACH BOWL CAPITAL ONE BOWL SUGAR BOWL COTTON BOWL SUGAR BOWL PEACH BOWL LSU 40 Iowa 30 LSU 21 LSU 20 LSU 47 LSU 28 Miami 3 LSU 25 Oklahoma 14 Texas 35 Illinois 34 Georgia Tech 14 BCS National Championship
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37 LSU BOWL APPEARANCES INTRO BOWL APPEARANCES THIS IS LSU TIGERS Sugar Bowl Orange Bowl Cotton Bowl Peach Bowl Liberty Bowl Hall of Fame Bowl COACHES 1936 • 1937 • 1938 1944 • 1962 • 1971 1947 • 1963 1968 • 1996 1978 • 1985 1989 1950 • 1959 • 1960 1974 • 1983 1966 • 2003 2000 • 2005 REVIEW 1965 • 1968 • 1985 Independence Bowl Bluebonnet Bowl HISTORY
1987 • 2002 • 2004 Capital One Bowl Gator Bowl Sun Bowl 1995 • 1997 1963 • 1972 LSU 1979 • 2005 1987 1971 • 1977
Bowl Experience Over the past few years, LSU has enjoyed bowl week activities in Atlanta and Orlando. The Tigers visited the Georgia Aquarium, spent time with children at area hospitals and visited Walt Disney Cannon to Mangham World, Sea World and took a ride Mickey Mangham hauls in the Billy Cannon toss for the only score in the on “The Hulk” at Universal Studios. 1959 Sugar Bowl against Clemson.
Laying the Foundation Charlie McClendon, seen here riding the shoulders of his players after guiding the Tigers to a 13-0 victory over Texas in the 1963 Cotton Bowl, led LSU to 13 bowl games in 18 years from 1962-79.
2006-07 Bowl Schedule
DATE BOWL CONFERENCE LOCATION TIME (CST) NETWORK Dec. 27 Independence Bowl SEC vs. Big 12 Shreveport, La. 3:30 p.m. ESPN Dec. 29 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl SEC vs. ACC Nashville, Tenn. Noon ESPN Dec. 29 Autozone Liberty SEC vs. C-USA Memphis, Tenn. 2:30 ESPN Dec. 30 Chick-Fil-A Bowl SEC vs. ACC Atlanta, Ga. 7 p.m. ESPN Jan. 1 Outback Bowl SEC vs. Big Ten Tampa, Fla. 10 a.m. ESPN Jan. 1 AT&T Cotton Bowl SEC vs. Big 12 Dallas, Texas 10:30 a.m. Fox Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl SEC vs. Big Ten Orlando, Fla. Noon ABC Jan. 1 Rose Bowl presented by Citi BCS (Big 10 vs. Pac 10) Pasadena, Calif. 4 p.m. Fox Jan. 1 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl BCS (Big 12 vs. at-large) Tempe, Ariz. 7:30 p.m. Fox Jan. 2 Fedex Orange Bowl BCS (ACC vs. at-large) Miami, Fla. 7 p.m. Fox Jan. 3 Allstate Sugar Bowl BCS (SEC vs. at-large) New Orleans, La. 7 p.m. Fox Jan. 8 BCS National Championship BCS #1 vs. BCS #2 Phoenix, Ariz. 7 p.m. Fox
2006 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 49 Great Moments
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BILLY CANNON’S HALLOWEEN1959 RUN THE 1966 COTTON BOWL1966
Tiger Stadium - Oct. 31, 1959 Cotton Bowl - Jan. 1, 1966
Billy Cannon’s 89-yard punt return for a touchdown against third-ranked Ole LSU entered the 1966 Cotton Bowl as a heavy underdog to the second-ranked Miss is not only one of the most memorable plays in LSU football history, but it Arkansas Razorbacks, but the Tigers knew they had nothing to lose and lot a of also ranks among the most memorable in college football. Trailing 3-0 late in the respect to gain. Arkansas, which entered the game riding a 22-game win streak game, Cannon, the 1959 Heisman Trophy winner, fielded the punt at the Tiger 11- and knew a victory over LSU meant a possible national title, struck first, but yard line and began his run into immortality. He eluded seven would-be tacklers LSU’s Joe Labruzzo reached the endzone twice in the second quarter to give the down the east sideline and crossed the goal line of Tiger Stadium for the only Tigers a 14-7 lead that would stand and foil the Razorbacks’ hopes of a title. touchdown of the game, giving the top-ranked LSU Tigers the 7-3 victory.
JONES TO DAVIS 1972 THE EARTHQUAKE 1988
Tiger Stadium - Nov. 4, 1972 Tiger Stadium - Oct. 8, 1988
In one of the most exciting endings to a game in LSU football history, QB Bert QB Tommy Hodson connected with TB Eddie Fuller in the back of the endzone for Jones connected with RB Brad Davis in the corner of the endzone as time the touchdown that vaulted LSU to a 7-6 victory over Auburn on Oct. 8, 1988, to expired and PK Rusty Jackson nailed the extra-point to give the Tigers a 17-16 help lead the LSU Tigers to their seventh SEC crown. The moment will forever be victory over Ole Miss and keep an 11-game win streak alive. known as the “Night the Tigers Moved the Earth.” The play caused such a thun- derous explosion from the 79,341 fans in Tiger Stadium, the LSU Geology Department registered vibrations on a seismograph machine at the exact moment the touchdown was scored.
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NO. 1 FALLS! 1997 THE BLUEGRASS MIRACLE2002
Tiger Stadium - Oct. 11, 1997 Commonwealth Stadium - Nov. 9, 2002
Oct. 11, 1997, marked the first time LSU defeated the No. 1 ranked team in the nation Trailing 30-27 to Kentucky with 11 seconds to play in the game, LSU mounted a when the Tigers upended top-ranked Florida, 28-21, in Tiger Stadium. LSU jumped two-play 87-yard drive that will forever be known as, “The Bluegrass Miracle.” out to an early lead, but the Gators would score a touchdown with 6:44 remaining QB Marcus Randall connected with WR Devery Henderson on the game-winning in the fourth quarter to cut the lead to single digits. LSU’s defense sealed the victo- 75-yard pass as time expired to give the Tigers a 33-30 victory. ry when Raion Hill intercepted a Florida pass with less than three minutes to play and the Tigers ran out the clock to set off one of the greatest celebrations in Tiger Stadium history.
20032003 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS
New Orleans Superdome Jan. 4, 2004
LSU, the No. 2 team in the Bowl Championship Series rankings, beat No. 1 BCS ranked Oklahoma to win the 2003 National Championship, the Tigers’ first since the 1958 season, in the Nokia Sugar Bowl. Freshman RB Justin Vincent, named the game’s MVP after totaling 117 yards, scampered 64 yards on the first play of the game to set the tone as LSU never trailed, winning 21-14. The LSU defense, ranked No. 1 in the nation, stifled the Sooner’s top-ranked offense, holding Oklahoma to 154 yards and sacking Heisman winning QB Jason White five times.
2006 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 51 NFL Scout Day
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Skyler Green runs the 40-yard dash for scouts at LSU’s 2006 NFL Scout Day. Green was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
JOSEPH ADDAI SPENT ONE DAY THIS PAST SPRING showcasing his talents in front of nearly 100 NFL representatives, including scouts, coaches and general managers, who converge on the LSU campus each spring for Scout Day. Scout Day gives NFL scouts and executives an opportunity to view potential LSU pro prospects first hand through a series of drills. The LSU Indoor Facility is the ideal setting, giving both prospects and scouts all the necessary resources to conduct a productive session. One month later, Addai was selected in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. Addai became LSU’s 26th first-round selection and was the third in the past three years. Including Addai, the Tigers have at least one representative on 25 of the 32 NFL teams. Following the draft Addai was wisked away to Indianapolis to meet with head coach Tony Dungy and the media from the Indianapolis area.
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Joseph Addai is introduced as the newest Colt in Indianapolis following the 2006 NFL Draft. Addai, with Colts head coach Tony Dungy and general manager Bill Polian. 26
Joseph Addai was LSU’s 26th first-round draft pick, going to the Indianapolis Colts with the 30th pick of the 2006 draft. Marcus Spears (right) was Bill Parcell and the Cowboy’s first round pick in 2005 and made an immediate impact in his rookie season.
YEAR PLAYER NFL TEAM OVERALL 2006 Joseph Addai, RB Indianapolis 30th 2005 Marcus Spears, DE Dallas 20th 2004 Michael Clayton, WR Tampa Bay 15th 1999 Anthony McFarland, DL Tampa Bay 15th 1998 Alan Faneca, OL Pittsburgh 26th 1997 David LeFleur, TE Dallas 22nd 1996 Eddie Kennison, WR St. Louis 18th 1991 Harvey Williams, RB Kansas City 21st 1989 Eric Hill, LB Arizona 10th 1988 Wendell Davis, WR Chicago 27th 1979 Charles Alexander, RB Cincinnati 12th 1977 A.J. Duhe, DE Miami 13th 7 1975 Mike Williams, DB San Diego 22nd 1973 Bert Jones, QB Baltimore 2nd 1966 George Rice, T Chicago 12th The Tigers had seven players drafted in the 2006 1963 Jerry Stovall, B St. Louis 2nd NFL draft, including Andrew Whitworth (above) 1962 Wendell Harris, B Baltimore 9th who was taken by the Bengals in the second round. 1962 Earl Gros, B Green Bay 14th 1960 Johnny Robinson, B Detriot 3rd 1960 Billy Cannon, B Los Angeles 1st Joseph Addai, RB 1st (30th) Indianapolis 1957 Earl Leggett, T Chicago 13th Andrew Whitworth, OT 2nd (55th) Cincinnati 1951 Kenny Konz, B Cleveland 14th Claude Wroten, DT 3rd (68th) St. Louis 1951 Elbert Van Buren, B Philadelphia 7th 1951 Y.A. Tittle, QB San Francisco 3rd Skyler Green, WR 4th (125th) Dallas 1948 Y.A. Tittle, QB Chicago Bears 6th Kyle Williams, DT 5th (134th) Buffalo 1944 Steve Van Buren, B Philadelphia 5th Melvin Oliver, DE 6th (197th) San Francisco Bennie Brazell, WR 7th (231st) Cincinnati
2006 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 53 Tigers in the NFL
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LSU Eric Alexander Kenderick Allen Ryan Clark Michael Clayton Travis Daniels Played in four games during his two- Has a total of 52 tackles and three Spent the last two seasons with the Has started 23 games with 112 recep- Started 14 games for Miami during year career for the New England sacks in three years, including the Washington Redskins, collecting 138 tions, 1,565 yards and seven touch- his rookie season. Collected 61 tack- Patriots. Has three career tackles. last two with the New York Giants. tackles and three interceptions in 24 downs in his first two seasons with les and an interception. Obtained by the Green Bay Packers starts. Obtained by the Pittsburgh Tampa Bay. during the offseason. Steelers during the offseason.
Rohan Davey Domanick Davis Eric Edwards Alan Faneca Kevin Faulk Davey served as the backup quarter- Davis, the 2003 NFL Rookie of the Has played in all 32 games during his Faneca earned his fourth straight Pro Has three Super Bowl titles with New back for the New England Patriots’ Year, has collected 3,195 rushing two-year career as a tight end in Bowl appearance and helped lead England. Enters eighth season as the back-to-back Super Bowl titles in yards, 1,276 receiving yards and a Arizona. Has 17 catches for 184 yards the Steelers to a Super Bowl title in franchise leader in return yards. Has 2003 and 2004. Was signed by total of 28 touchdowns for the and a touchdown in his career. 2005. Has made 121 starts in 126 2,275 rushing yards, 2,079 receiving Arizona late in 2005. Texans in three seasons. career games. yards and 3,946 return yards in his career with 20 total touchdowns.
Trev Faulk Randall Gay Howard Green Jarvis Green Devery Henderson Has 80 total tackles in 29 games for As a undrafted free agent, Gay Has played in 19 games with the Has collected 95 tackles and 11 sacks Started three games for the Saints in the St. Louis Rams over the past two helped the Patriots to a second Houston Texans and New Orleans in four seasons with the Patriots. 2005, his second year with the fran- seasons. straight Super Bowl title in 2004. Saints. Signed by the Miami Dolphins Helped the franchise win back-to- chise. Pulled in 22 receptions for 343 Has played in 20 games in his career during the offseason. back Super Bowl titles. yards and three touchdowns. with 46 tackles and two intercep- tions.
Marquise Hill Bradie James Tory James Donnie Jones Eddie Kennison Has played in nine games and col- Led the Cowboys with 93 tackles in A 10-year vertern, James has collect- In two NFL seasons, Jones has 114 A 10-year veteran of the league, lected three tackles in two years with 2005 as the starting outside line- ed 388 tackles and 35 interceptions punts, averaging 42.2 yards, Kennison has started 129 games and the Patriots. backer. Has 151 tackles in 46 career in his career, including 17 picks for the including a 43.5 average in 2005 collected 483 receptions, 7,384 yards games. Bengals in the last three seasons. with the Dolphins, a season that and 37 touchdowns during his career. included 31 punts inside the 20.
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LSU Chad Lavalais Norman LeJeune Matt Mauck Kevin Mawae Todd McClure Has started 20 games in two seasons Picked up by the Dolphins in 2005 Aquired by the Titans prior to the Mawae has made six Pro Bowl starts McClure had not missed a start for for the Falcons and collected 53 tack- and played in five games. Spent the 2005 season. Played in two games and started 177 consecutive games the Falcons since 2000, starting 86 les. first two seasons of his career as a for Tennessee, including a start. before a season-ending injury in of 89 games he has played. member of the Philadelphia Eagles. 2005. Obtained by the Tennessee Titans during the offseason.
Anthony McFarland Stephen Peterman Marcus Randall Josh Reed Mark Roman McFarland, a first-round pick by the Played in three games for the A QB at LSU, Randall has been In four seasons with the Bills, Reed Was the second leading tackler for Buccaneers in 1999, has collected 211 Cowboys in 2005 after missing the moved to LB for the Titans. Played in has collected 143 receptions, 1,699 the Packers in 2005 with 90 stops. tackles and 20 sacks in 93 career entire 2004 season with a knee three games as a rookie in 2005, yards and six touchdowns. Has start- Has 332 tackles in 82 career games. games. injury. recording three tackles. ed 25 games. Also has six sacks and four intercep- tions.
Robert Royal Marcus Spears LaBrandon Toefield Corey Webster Ben Wilkerson Started 29 of 35 games with A 2005 first-round pick by the In three years in the league, Toefield The Giants first pick of the 2005 Drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in Washington. Collected 31 receptions Cowboys, Spears started 10 games has 532 rushing yards, 273 receiving draft, Webster collected 37 tackles in 2005. Spent his rookie season on the for 249 yards and five touchdowns. as a rookie and collected 31 tackles yards and eight total touchdowns 15 games as a rookie. injured reserve list. Aquired by the Buffalo Bills during and 1.5 sacks. with the Jaguars. the offseason.
Tigers Currently in the NFL PLAYER TEAM POS. PLAYER TEAM POS. PLAYER TEAM POS. Eric Alexander New England Patriots LB Jarvis Green New England Patriots DE Anthony McFarland Tampa Bay Buccaneers DL Kenderick Allen Green Bay Packers DT Devery Henderson New Orleans Saints WR Stephen Peterman Dallas Cowboys OL Ryan Clark Pittsburgh Steelers S Marquis Hill New England Patriots DE Marcus Randall Tennessee Titans LB Michael Clayton Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Jack Hunt Miami Dolphins S Josh Reed Buffalo Bills WR Travis Daniels Miami Dolphins CB Bradie James Dallas Cowboys LB Mark Roman Green Bay Packers DB Rohan Davey Arizona Cardinals QB Tory James Cincinnati Bengals DB Robert Royal Buffalo Bills TE Domanick Davis Houston Texans RB Donnie Jones Miami Dolphins P Marcus Spears Dallas Cowboys DE Eric Edwards Arizona Cardinals TE Eddie Kennison Kansas City Chiefs WR LaBrandon Toefield Jacksonville Jaguars RB Alan Faneca Pittsburgh Steelers OL Chad Lavalais Atlanta Falcons DT Corey Webster New York Giants DB Kevin Faulk New England Patriots RB Norman LeJeune Miami Dolphins S Ben Wilkerson Cincinnati Bengals C Trev Faulk St. Louis Rams LB Matt Mauck Tennessee Titans QB Randall Gay New England Patriots CB Kevin Mawae Tennessee Titans C Howard Green Miami Dolphins DT Todd McClure Atlanta Falcons C
2006 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE 55 LSU Football All-Americans
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TIGERS A standout quarterback for the Tigers from One of the true legends of college football in 1944-47, Y.A. Tittle went on to a Hall of Fame the South, Billy Cannon was the 1959 Heisman COACHES NFL career spanning 15 seasons where he was Trophy winner that helped the Tigers to the REVIEW selected as the NFL MVP on two occasions 1958 national title. Cannon’s most memorable HISTORY (‘57 and ‘62). performance came in 1959 against Ole Miss. The top-ranked Tigers trailed No. 3 Ole Miss LSU 3-0 in the fourth quarter when Cannon field- ed 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 professional career.
Steve Van Buren Bert Jones A halfback for the Tigers from 1941-43, Steve Bert Jones finished fourth in the balloting for Van Buren was an All-SEC selection in 1943, the 1972 Heisman Trophy. LSU played in three helping LSU to an Orange Bowl victory. An bowl games during his career and won the NFL Hall of Famer who enjoyed an eight-year SEC title his sophomore year. Tigers compiled career with the Eagles. a 26-6-1 mark during his career. His most notable feats were against Notre Dame in 1971 (28-8), and versus Ole Miss in 1972 when, with time expired, he threw a touchdown pass to Brad Davis for a 17-16 LSU victory. First-team All-SEC by UPI in 1972. First pick in 1973 NFL draft by Baltimore Colts.
Jimmy Taylor Tommy Casanova Jimmy Taylor was as complete a football play- Versatility personified might be the best er ever to play the game. He was named most description of the myriad of talents of Tommy valuable player in the 1958 Senior Bowl. His Casanova. During his three-year LSU career, pro career is legendary with the Green Bay he played both offense and defense and Packers and he was inducted into the Pro returned punts and kickoffs. One of just two- Football Hall of Fame in 1976. Played with the three time All-SEC performers from LSU, Packers from 1958-66, then with the New 1969-70-71. Played several seasons with the Orleans Saints in 1967. Cincinnati Bengals while pursuing his medical degree.
Jerry Stovall Charles Alexander Jerry Stovall was the runner-up in the voting During his career, Charles Alexander set nine for the 1962 Heisman Trophy. He was named SEC records, tied one and set 27 LSU marks. first-team All-SEC in 1961 by UPI and in 1962 He holds the LSU records for most rushes in a by both AP and UPI. Stovall played nine sea- game (43), most yards in a season (1,686) and sons with the St. Louis Cardinals before most yards gained per game in a season returning to LSU as assistant coach. He was (153.3). Was named first-team All-SEC by AP then named head coach after the tragic death and UPI in 1977 and 1978. Drafted in first of Bo Rein in 1980 and led the Tigers to the round by Cincinnati and played in the 1981 1983 Orange Bowl and was named National Super Bowl. Coach of the Year by the Walter Camp Football Foundation after the 1982 season.
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FIRST-TEAM ALL-AMERICANS INTRO
Wendell Davis THIS IS LSU
One of the most prolific receivers in LSU his- TIGERS tory, Wendell Davis finished his career with a then SEC record 2,708 yards receiving. COACHES Currently ranks second in LSU history and REVIEW sixth in SEC history in career receiving yards. HISTORY Also ranks among the top 10 in SEC history in LSU single season receiving yards (1,244), 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 rushing in each of his junior and senior sea- sons and topped the league in scoring as a senior. As a sophomore he led the SEC in all- purpose yards and was second in the league in rushing as he was named an All-American Three’s Company by the AP as an all-purpose player. He was the SEC Freshman Offensive Player of the Year in Skyler Green, Kyle Williams and Claude Wroten were selected as first-team All-Americans 1995. Was a member of the 2002 and 2004 in 2005. LSU has had 11 All-Americans including Marcus Spears (above) since 2000. Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. A L Nacho Albergamo, center, 1987 Tyler LaFauci, guard, 1973 Charles Alexander, tailback, 1977, 1978 David LaFleur, tight end, 1996 Mike Anderson, linebacker, 1970 Chad Lavalais, defensive tackle, 2003 Josh Reed An All-American, Josh Reed re-wrote both the B M LSU and SEC record books with a record 94 George Bevan, linebacker, 1969 Todd McClure, center, 1998 receptions for 1,740 yards on his way to win- James Britt, cornerback, 1982 Anthony McFarland, noseguard, 1998 Michael Brooks, linebacker, 1985 Eric Martin, split end, 1983 ning the Biletnikoff Award in 2001. He was a Fred Miller, tackle, 1962 consensus first-team All-America selection Doug Moreau, end, 1965 and led the nation in yards per game (145.0). C Reed finished his career with a then SEC Billy Cannon, halfback, 1958, 1959 P record 3,001 yards receiving on 167 catches. Warren Capone, linebacker, 1972, 1973 Tommy Casanova, safety, 1969, 1970, 1971 Remi Prudhomme, tackle, 1964 Stephen Peterman, guard, 2003 D Wendell Davis, split end, 1986, 1987 R Robert Dugas, offensive tackle, 1978 Josh Reed, wide receiver, 2001 George Rice, tackle, 1965 E Albert Richardson, linebacker, 1982 Ronnie Estay, tackle, 1971 Ben Wilkerson S F Lance Smith, offensive tackle, 1984 Ben Wilkerson anchored LSU’s offensive line Marcus Spears, defensive end, 2004 for four years, including the 2003 national Alan Faneca, offensive guard, 1997 Marvin “Moose” Stewart, center, 1935, 1936 championship season. He collected 41 starts Kevin Faulk, all-purpose, 1996 Jerry Stovall, halfback, 1962 in his career, including the first eight games of Sid Fournet, tackle, 1954 Max Fugler, center, 1958 2004 before suffering a season-ending knee T injury. Despite missing four games, Wilkerson G George Tarasovic, center, 1951 was named a first-team All-American by the Jimmy Taylor, fullback, 1957 American Football Coaches Association and John Garlington, end, 1967 Gaynell “Gus” Tinsley, end, 1935, 1936 the Sporting News and was a second-team Skyler Green, return specialist, 2003, 2005 Billy Truax, end, 1963 Walter Camp All-American. Wilkerson was also awarded the Rimington Award as the J W nation’s top center in 2004. Greg Jackson, safety, 1988 Corey Webster, cornerback, 2003, 2004 Bradie James, linebacker, 2002 Ben Wilkerson, center, 2004 Bert Jones, quarterback, 1972 Kyle Williams, defensive tackle, 2005 Mike Williams, cornerback, 1974 K Roy “Moonie” Winston, guard, 1961 Cluade Wroten, defensive tackle, 2005 Ken Kavanaugh, end, 1939 Chad Kessler, punter, 1997
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