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All-Americans INTRO A F L S Nacho Albergamo ..........................................center (1987) Alan Faneca ....................................offensive guard (1997) Tyler LaFauci ......................................................guard (1973) Lance Smith ..................................offensive tackle (1984) THIS IS LSU Charles Alexander ............................tailback (1977, 1978) Kevin Faulk..............................................all-purpose (1996) David LaFleur..............................................tight end (1996) Marcus Spears............................defensive tackle (2004) TIGERS Mike Anderson ........................................linebacker (1970) Sid Fournet........................................................tackle (1954) Chad Lavalais ..............................defensive tackle (2003) Marvin “Moose” Stewart ................center (1935, 1936) Max Fugler........................................................center (1958) Jerry Stovall ................................................halfback (1962) COACHES B M REVIEW George Bevan ..........................................linebacker (1969) G Todd McClure ..................................................center (1998) T James Britt ..............................................cornerback (1982) John Garlington....................................................end (1967) Anthony McFarland ..............................noseguard (1998) George Tarasovic ............................................center (1951) HISTORY Michael Brooks........................................linebacker (1985) Skyler Green ................................return specialist (2003) Eric Martin....................................................split end (1983) Jimmy Taylor ................................................fullback (1957) LSU Fred Miller..........................................................tackle (1962) Gaynell “Gus” Tinsley ............................end (1935, 1936) C J Doug Moreau........................................................end (1965) Billy Truax ..............................................................end (1963) Billy Cannon......................................halfback (1958, 1959) Greg Jackson....................................................safety (1988) Warren Capone ............................linebacker (1972, 1973) Bradie James ..........................................linebacker (2002) P W Tommy Casanova ......................safety (1969, 1970, 1971) Bert Jones ..............................................quarterback (1972) Remi Prudhomme ..........................................tackle (1964) Corey Webster ........................cornerback (2003, 2004) Stephen Peterman ........................................guard (2003) Ben Wilkerson ..............................................center (2004) D K Kyle Williams ............................ defensive tackle (2005) Wendell Davis..................................split end (1986, 1987) Ken Kavanaugh, Sr...............................................end (1939) R Mike Williams ........................................cornerback (1974) Robert Dugas ................................offensive tackle (1978) Chad Kessler....................................................punter (1997) Josh Reed ..........................................wide receiver (2001) Roy “Moonie” Winston ..................................guard (1961) George Rice ......................................................tackle (1965) Claude Wroten............................defensive tackle (2005) Albert Richardson ..................................linebacker (1982) E (By Alphabetical Order - First Team Only) Ronnie Estay ......................................................tackle (1971) Gaynell (Gus) Tinsley Jimmy Taylor End - 1935, 1936 Fullback - 1957 Associated Press (1935-36) Football Writers Association of America-Look Playing both ways as an end, he led LSU to two SEC titles As complete a football player ever to play the game. He was and played in three Sugar Bowls. Tigers' first All- named most valuable player in the 1958 Senior Bowl. His pro American and a unanimous choice in both 1935 and 1936. career is legendary with the Green Bay Packers and he was Lettered 1934-35-36. Was All-Pro the two years he played inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1976. Played with in NFL with Chicago Cardinals. Head coach at LSU from the Packers from 1958-66, then with the New Orleans Saints in 1948-54. Led Tigers to 8-2-0 season in 1949, including 1967. A member of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and the wins over champions of Southern, Southeastern and LSU Athletics Hall of Fame. Southwest Conferences and a Sugar Bowl tilt versus Oklahoma. A charter member of the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame. Billy Cannon Halfback - 1958, 1959 1959 Heisman Trophy Associated Press (1958-59), UPI (1958-59), National Editorial Alliance (1958-59), Marvin (Moose) Stewart Central Press (1958- 59), American Football Coaches Association (1958-59), The Center - 1935, 1936 Sporting News (1958-59), Football Writers Association of America-Look (1958-59), Helms Foundation New York Daily News (1958-59), NBC (1958-59), Time (1958), Leahy (1958), Hearst (1959). Lettered for the Tigers 1934-35-36. He was selected to the Helms Foundation All-American team in 1935 and was All-Southeastern Conference by AP in The greatest football player ever to don the Purple and Gold and was the 1936. He helped lead the Tigers to back-to-back SEC titles in 1935 and 1936. 1959 Heisman Trophy winner. Won virtually every honor which can A charter member of the LSU Athletics Hall of Fame. be given. Was almost as valuable on defense as he was on offense. His 89-yard punt return in 1959 against Ole Miss has become a gridiron legend, but few remember that he and Ken Kavanaugh, Sr. Warren Rabb stuffed Ole Miss at the goal line of a fourth and inches to preserve the dramatic 7-3 victory. Lettered 1957-58-59. End - 1939 Associated Press First-Team All-SEC 1958 and 1959. Superb athlete, also lettered in baseball and played pro baseball briefly. Scored all four TDs in 28-7 victory over Holy Cross in 1939. Lettered 1937-38- Max Fugler 39. Two-time First-Team AP All-SEC in 1938-39. Outstanding pro career with Center - 1958 New York Giants and after active playing, continued as a scout for team. Football Writers Association of America-Look, NBC Finished seventh in the 1939 Heisman balloting. Son, Ken, Jr., lettered three years at LSU (1969-71), also as a receiver. Bulwark of White Team which in 1958 won the National Championship. Outstanding blocker on offense and incompara- ble down lineman on defense. His defensive work was exempli- fied by the number of goal line and fourth down stands the Tigers George Tarasovic had during those glory years of 1958 and 1959. First-Team All-SEC Center - 1951 by UPI in 1958. National Editorial Alliance A junior college transfer who, although playing and lettering only one year at LSU, was selected to both All-America and All-SEC status. An all-around athlete in high school, Tarasovic's college career was abbreviated because of military service during the Korean Roy (Moonie) Winston War. His ability was such that he played in the NFL and the AFL for over a dozen years after Guard - 1961 returning from the service. Associated Press, UPI, National Editorial Alliance, Central Press, Football Writers Association of America Look, Kodak/American Football Sid Fournet Coaches Association, New York Daily News, The Sporting News, Time Tackle - 1954 Elected by teammates as 1961 captain. Played both ways, but Associated Press, UPI, Look, Football Writers Association of America, excelled on defense with a strong initial charge, plus speed and National Editorial Alliance, Williamson, INS agility. Soft-spoken, Winston showed by example and was a born Extremely durable performer, played both guard and tackle and both leader. First Team All-SEC in 1961 by AP and UPI. Also, played on ways. In 1954 was in action over 83 percent of playing time for sea- LSU SEC champion baseball team in early 1960's. Had brilliant son. He was a two-time first team All-SEC selection by both AP and NFL career with Minnesota. UPI in 1953 and 1954. 158 2006 LSU FOOTBALL MEDIA GUIDE All-Americans Fred Miller John Garlington INTRO Tackle - 1962 End - 1967 THIS IS LSU Kodak/American Football Coaches Association A stellar lineman for the great LSU teams of the early 1960s, Miller TIGERS originally signed with Tulane after finishing at Homer High School, Incredible athlete whose talents typified his play and teamwork. COACHES but he found out he was one English credit short, so he was bound Had excellent speed and lateral pursuit. Opponents were timid for Texas A&M until Paul Dietzel sold his family on LSU. He played when it came to attacking his side of the defensive line. Even REVIEW alongside Moonie Winston in 1961 and was a blocker for Heisman with his size, he was a speed merchant. In the 1966 Rice runner-up Jerry Stovall in 1962. In his three seasons, LSU played in encounter, John picked off an errant pass and returned it 42 HISTORY yards for a touchdown. First-Team All-SEC in 1966 by AP and in two bowls, including the Orange (25-7 over Colorado) and Cotton LSU (13-0 over Texas). He was drafted by the Colts and later earned 1967 by both AP and UPI. All-Pro honors. Member of LSU's Modern Day Team of the Century. George Bevan Linebacker - 1969 Football Writers Association of America-Look, Kodak/American Football Coaches Jerry Stovall Association Halfback - 1962