Talk:Billy Cannon

punt return

how come there is nothing about his punt return verse ole miss in 1959?(it supposedely won him the heisman)

Feel free to put somethign about it. Sf46 (talk) 14:53, 20 April 2008 (UTC)

WikiProject class rating

This article was automatically assessed because at least one WikiProject had rated the article as start, and the rating on other projects was brought up to start class. BetacommandBot (talk) 18:10, 5 January 2008 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot (talk) 04:15, 12 February 2008 (UTC)

Criminal issue

There seems to be a developing edit war over whether or not to keep or delete the crinimal category tag in this article. As someone sugegsted maybe this needs to be discussed and consensus gained on the subject.

Neutral While I do agree that Billy did get caught in criminal activity, I don't think it is what made him notable. I think his football career is the main focus of his fame. If the criminal category is replaced, I think the information about his criminal activity needs to be expanded to justify it. Sf46 (talk) 14:57, 20 April 2008 (UTC) Delete criminal category tag. After seeing the definition of the category, this perosn clearly does not belong in it. This is the same for many others being erroneously put into this category by User:John celona. Sf46 (talk) 15:20, 24 April 2008 (UTC)

There is already something going on at Category talk:American criminals. Someone has filed a request for comment, and we are currently waiting for a response. J.delanoy^gabs_adds 01:31, 21 April 2008 (UTC)

For the record this article was placed (by another user) in the category 2 years ago so there is no "controversy". The conviction is well-sourced. John celona (talk) 17:36, 22 April 2008 (UTC)

As stated by David in DC on the category discussion page: "Here's what the Category description says: "For inclusion in this category, a person must have been duly, lawfully, and finally convicted by one or more United States federal courts or State courts (excluding impeachments, convictions that have subsequently been fully pardoned, cases resulting in a conviction that have been sealed or expunged, or cases resulting in a conviction that have been subsequently dismissed and/or reopened with a new trial), can claim notability solely because of the crime [emphasis added], or else the person must have committed notable and unambiguously verifiable criminal acts, but have gone unconvicted for reasons other than lack of proof such as death during the commission of the crime where the allegation of criminal activity was undisputed, undisputed confession, death during appeal where guilt was undisputed, or being a fugitive from justice where original guilt was undisputed."

That demonstrates to me that this person does not fit the category as per the definition. Sf46 (talk) 04:30, 23 April 2008 (UTC)

Removal of a couple sections

I took out a couple of sections for several reasons. 1) They needed heavy editing, 2) One section really needed some references, 3) They should be integrated into the later life section; and finally 4) The fan cheering for Billy at homecoming, does that really equal him being forgiven? Also, why would it be necessary to include it in the encyclopedia article (especially in its own section)? Carface (talk) 01:13, 2 May 2008 (UTC)

Question about verification.

In the article it states that Mr. Cannon ran 4.12 in the 40yd dash. It lists [2] for the foot note. I read the article indicated there. It doesn't mention the 4.12 time. Where is this time written or verified. I woould like to reveiew it if possible.Flip6608 (talk) 19:44, 14 February 2010 (UTC)

Billy Cannon's parents

I live in Philadelphia, MS and only recently learned that Billy Cannon was born hers. Iwas a good friend of Jerry Wayme Cannon, son of Webb Cannon and father of my step children, all named Cannon. They have been told all their lifes that Billy was a cousin, but none of the family left here seem to know who his parents were. Jerry Wayne was born aroud 1944 9not sure of exact year - he died from encephlitis a few yeares ago. Any help would be appreciated. ---- drhilmac —Preceding unsigned comment added by Drhilmac (talk • contribs) 01:41, 22 February 2010 (UTC)

Putting the shot.

The high school shot is 12 lbs., not 16. So if Cannon put the 16-lb. shot 54 feet in high school, it was not in high school competition.Uniquerman (talk) 19:17, 19 December 2011 (UTC)