Billy Cannon
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Billy Cannon was a star American football halfback and return specialist, famed for his collegiate heroics at LSU and successful professional career in both the AFL and NFL.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American football player
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halfback ⓘ human ⓘ return specialist ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
AFL All-Star selection
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College Football Hall of Fame induction NERFINISHED ⓘ Heisman Trophy NERFINISHED ⓘ LSU jersey number retirement ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| collegeAttended | Louisiana State University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collegeTeam | LSU Tigers football NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1937-08-02 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2018-05-20 ⓘ |
| draftedBy | Los Angeles Rams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| draftLeague |
National Football League
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surface form:
NFL
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| draftPickNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| draftRound | 1 ⓘ |
| draftYear | 1960 ⓘ |
| education | LSU School of Dentistry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | William Abb Cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | William ⓘ |
| hallOfFame | College Football Hall of Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | 6 ft 1 in ⓘ |
| heightInMeters | 1.85 ⓘ |
| jerseyNumber | 20 ⓘ |
| leaguePlayedIn |
American Football League
NERFINISHED
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National Football League NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memberOfSportsTeam |
Houston Oilers
NERFINISHED
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Kansas City Chiefs NERFINISHED ⓘ LSU Tigers football NERFINISHED ⓘ Oakland Raiders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Billy Cannon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | Led LSU to 1958 national championship ⓘ |
| notableWork | Halloween run against Ole Miss in 1959 ⓘ |
| occupation |
dentist
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orthodontist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Philadelphia, Mississippi, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| playedFor |
Houston Oilers
NERFINISHED
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Kansas City Chiefs NERFINISHED ⓘ Oakland Raiders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionPlayed |
halfback
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return specialist ⓘ running back ⓘ |
| proBowlsOrAllStarGames | AFL All-Star Game appearances ⓘ |
| sport | American football ⓘ |
| weightInKilograms | 95 ⓘ |
| weightInPounds | 210 ⓘ |
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