Billy Cannon Autographs
Billy Cannon was an American football player born on August 2, 1937, in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge, where he became a Heisman Trophy winner in 1959. Cannon's collegiate career was highlighted by leading LSU to the 1958 National Championship, where he accounted for 162 yards of total offense, including the game-winning touchdown in the 7–0 victory over Clemson. His overall incredible stats in college made him a household name.
After his college career, Cannon went on to play professional football in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL). He started his professional career with the Houston Oilers in the AFL 1960 season, leading the league with 948 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. Cannon also became the AFL's first-ever Most Valuable Player that same year. He played for the Oilers until 1964 and then joined the Oakland Raiders for two seasons before retiring from professional football in 1970. His overall career stats earned him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Despite Cannon's success on the field, his personal life was volatile, and he was convicted for counterfeiting in 1984. He spent two and a half years in prison and lost his dentistry license as a result. However, during his later life, he turned his life around and became a spokesperson for drug and alcohol prevention in schools. Cannon passed away at the age of 80 on May 20, 2018, due to unspecified health issues, but he remains one of the most celebrated football players in history.
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Current items with a signature of Billy Cannon
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Traded items with a signature of Billy Cannon
The most expensive item with a signature of Billy Cannon (Billy Cannon autographed legend jersey) was sold in March 2025 for $10,000.00 while the cheapest item (Billy Cannon Signed Oilers 8x10 Football Photo NFL) found a new owner for $0.01 in February 2008. The month with the most items sold (35) was December 2009 with an average selling price of $31.00 for an autographed item of Billy Cannon. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in June 2019 with $300.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.75 was May 2010. In average, an autographed item from Billy Cannon is worth $39.00.
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Latest News about Billy Cannon
The best 40 games in LSU football history: Part 3 (05/28/2023): Billy Cannon's historic run, Joe Burrow's Heisman campaign and some high pressure defensive performances are all featured in Part 3 of our best games series. 
Former LSU and AFL star Billy Cannon passes away at 80 - Talk Of Fame Network (05/20/2018): Former LSU legend Billy Cannon, who was the subject of a historic court decision, passed away Sunday morning at the age of 80. LSU legend Billy Cannon remembers former Tulane icon Tommy Mason (01/29/2015): Cannon, who prepped at Istrouma, clearly remembers the two Mason brothers at Lake Charles High School. Claude "Boo" Mason was the older sibling but the younger brother Tommy was the physical phenomenon. Making a decimal point or two about the BCS, UCLA and Billy Cannon (11/07/2014): Each week during the college football season, national analyst Chris Dufresne will burn a timeout to answer questions and exchange opinions. You can email him at chris.dufresne@latimes.com and reach him on Twitter: @DufresneLATimes. LSU Heisman winner Billy Cannon is No. 29 on Louisiana's list of all-time top 51 (07/22/2014): He helped Houston win AFL titles twice and once scored five touchdowns in a game that remains an Oilers/Tennessee Titans franchise record.
Older News Stories about Billy Cannon
Dr. Billy Cannon bounces back quickly after February stroke (04/2013): Cannon returned to work less than a week after being stricken. Updated: Ex-LSU Heisman winner Billy Cannon in ICU (03/2013): BATON ROUGE – Billy Cannon, the singular icon of LSU athletics and the school’s only Heisman Trophy winner in 1959, was hospitalized in intensive care Tuesday after a stroke. Former LSU Great Billy Cannon Back Home (02/2013): Former Tiger Great Suffered a Stroke On Tuesday Video: Odell Beckham Jr. was unaware of the similarities between his 89-yard pun (11/2012): Odell Beckham Jr. talks to the media about his 89-yard punt return against Ole Miss. Halloween for LSU fans means Billy Cannon's legendary run: watch here (10/2012): It's also Nick Saban's birthday today Billy Cannon keynote speaker at Webster-Claiborne event (06/2012): The Webster-Claiborne LSU Alumni Chapter will hold its 29th Annual Fish Fry and Golf Tournament Saturday, June 30, at the Pine Hills Country Club in Minden. Tyrann Mathieu's play has earned admiration from LSU Tigers great Billy Cannon (12/2011): Heisman winner awestruck by Mathieu's ability Billy Cannon, R.C. Slocum, Erik Ainge on QB Club schedule (09/2011): Billy Cannon is returning to the scene of — in the eyes of LSU fans — the crime.
