LSU announced yesterday that the school will retire Jerry Stovall’s jersey during the 2018 season. Stovall’s #21 will join Billy Cannon’s #20 and Tommy Casanova’s #37 as the officially retired jersey numbers in LSU football history.
Stovall, known as Mr. Everything back in his playing days, was a unanimous All-American selection in 1962 for his outstanding play at halfback, defensive back, punter, and as a kick returner. He won the SEC’s 1962 MVP Award, and came a few hundred votes shy of the Heisman, finishing second behind Oregon St.’s Terry Baker.
Of course, Stovall was humbled by the announcement and mouthed the appropriate platitudes about team and his teammates and the support staff at LSU.