October 31, 1959: LSU halfback Billy Cannon (2008 College Football Hall of Fame inductee) returns a punt 89 yards for a fourth quarter touchdown, sealing the Tigers come-from-behind 7-3 triumph over Mississippi in Baton Rouge. The Famous Halloween- night run secures Cannon's eventual Heisman Trophy win.
Credit: The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame
Friday, October 31, 2008
This Date in College Football History
Posted by College Football Insiders at 8:47 AM
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