LSU honors late coach Jerry Stovall with commemorative helmet sticker.
LSU · Oregon StateHe played running back for the Tigers in the 1960s and finished second in the Heisman voting in 1962 behind only Oregon State quarterback Terry Baker . That season, he totaled 368 rushing yards while adding 213 receiving yards and a touchdown in the passing game across 10 games.
Stovall later became LSU’s head coach, spending four seasons in the role. All told, he had a 22-21-2 overall record from 1980-83, including an Orange Bowl appearance in 1982 as part of an 8-3-1 campaign.
$19.99 gets you a FULL year of On3 | Rivals national coverage As a player at LSU, Stovall did it all.
His primary position was halfback, but he also played on defense, was a return specialist and punted, which helped him earn the nickname “Mr. Everything.” He was a First Team All-SEC selection in both 1961 and 1962, and he became a unanimous All-American during that 1962 campaign.
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- LSU is honoring late head coach Jerry Stovall with a commemorative helmet sticker, the program announced via social media.
- LSU is honoring late head coach and former Heisman Trophy runner-up Jerry Stovall this season.
- The Tigers will wear a commemorative helmet sticker with his No. 21, the program announced via social media .
- Stovall also won the SEC’s Player of the Year award in 1962 and was among the top vote-getters for the Heisman.