Jerry Stovall: LSU Legend Remembered | LSU Tigers Football News

Jerry Stovall, LSU legend and NFL icon, passed away at 85 — a true all-around athlete who was a unanimous All-American and Heisman runner-up in 1962. His No. 21 is retired, and he’s enshrined in both the College Football and Louisiana Sports Halls of Fame. Drafted second overall by the St. Louis Cardinals, he made three Pro Bowls as a DB. Later, he coached LSU to an Orange Bowl run and earned Coach of the Year honors, then served as athletic director at Louisiana Tech before becoming president of the Baton Rouge Area Sports Foundation — leaving an indelible mark on football, community, and the game itself. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6910283b748cdee2