Tag: Jerry Stovall

Former LSU football assistant coach Bishop Harris dies at 82

Bishop Harris, an outside linebackers coach at LSU from 1980-83, was the first Black football coach in program history.

Longtime college and NFL assistant coach [autotag]Bishop Harris[/autotag] died at the age of 82 on Wednesday. The news was announced on Thursday afternoon.

Harris, who coached at LSU from 1980-83, was the first Black football coach at LSU alongside Otis Washington, who was hired the same year. Harris worked under coach Bo Rein at NC State and followed him to LSU. Following Rein’s tragic death before coaching a game, he remained on staff under new coach [autotag]Jerry Stovall[/autotag].

He later served as the head coach at his alma mater, North Carolina Central, and finished his career off in the NFL, last coaching in 2007 with the San Francisco 49ers.

While coaching outside linebackers for the Tigers, he coached [autotag]Lyman White[/autotag] to First Team All-American honors.

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Top 101 LSU football players of all time: No. 20-11

The countdown heats up with the best receivers in LSU history.

The countdown is heating up.

With 70% of the list in the rearview mirror, we’re starting to look at not just the best in LSU history, but some of the best the SEC and country as a whole have seen.

Today’s list is full of offensive playmakers, but before we get started, here’s a reminder of the criteria used when putting the list together.

  • I’ve tried my best to avoid recency bias.
  • Emphasis was placed on players who received all-American honors and other accolades. Leaders of championship teams received a boost as well.
  • I gave coach and eyewitness quotes about players significant emphasis.
  • Players who made significant contributions over multiple years were given priority over single-season stars. Production mattered more than talent.

Without further adieu, we begin with one of the most talented players to ever put on an LSU helmet and a current NFL superstar.

Every College Football Hall of Fame member from LSU

LSU has put 11 players and five coaches into the hall.

The National Football Foundation recently released the list of nominees for the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame induction class. One of the many players to crack the ballot — [autotag]Bradie James[/autotag] — is a former LSU linebacker.

James will look to become the 12th former Tigers player to be inducted in the hall. Currently, only 10 players have been inducted, but that will change in December when [autotag]Kevin Faulk[/autotag] joins as part of the 2022 class. LSU has also seen five coaches be selected for the Hall of Fame.

As we wait to find out if the list of LSU players in Atlanta will grow by one, here’s a rundown of every former Tigers player and coach currently in the Hall of Fame.glenn do

LSU vs Kansas State History: The lone matchup in the series

LSU and Kansas State last met on the Bayou in 1980

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When LSU takes the field against Kansas State on Tuesday night, it will only be the second time in the history of the sport that has happened.

These two squads haven’t met in over 40 years, with the first and last time coming on September 13, 1980.

It was just Jerry Stovall’s second game as LSU’s head coach after losing 16-0 to Bobby Bowden’s No. 13 ranked Florida State the week before.

Kansas State was led by head coach Jim Dickey, still about 10 years away from when Bill Snyder would eventually take over the program.

The quarterback for LSU was sophomore Alan Risher in his first year as the starter. In this game, he was 10-12 for 94 yards, adding a touchdown on top of that. Risher had some success on the ground too, running for 51 yards.

Kansas State had a coach’s son at quarterback. Darrell Dickey, who was 10 of 17 for 134 yards. It wasn’t enough to get on the scoreboard though, as LSU shut out Kansas State to get the 16-0 win.

It was the first game Stovall ever coached in Tiger Stadium and the first win of his career. LSU went on to finish season 7-4 but declined an invitation to the Peach Bowl because much like they are today, they were dealing with a lot of injury issues.

Stovall didn’t go on to have much success at LSU as a coach. He had a great career as a player, but his contract was bought out following the 1983 season.