TIGER RAG NEWS SERVICES
LSU has lost another legend. All-American and Tigers head coach Jerry Stovall passed away at the age of 85, Matt Moscona reports.
Tiger Rag will update the story with more details as they arrive.
Stovall played offense, defense and special teams for the Tigers from 1960-1962. The West Monroe native amassed 1,081 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on the ground as a halfback and 452 receiving yards and one touchdown through the air. In 1962, he was named a unanimous All-American, the SEC Player of the Year and finished second in Heisman voting.
He was selected second overall in the 1963 NFL Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals where he became a full-time defensive back. In nine seasons, he was named to three Pro Bowls and was named second-team All Pro in 1966.
After his NFL career, Stovall returned to LSU in 1974 as the running backs coach under Charles McClendon. After head coach Bo Rein passed before the start of the 1980 season, Stovall took the reins and assumed the role as LSU’s head coach from 1980-1983. He was named Walter Camp Football Foundation Coach of the Year in 1982 after leading the Tigers to an 8-3-1 record and a 1983 Orange Bowl appearance. His teams went 22-21-2 in four seasons as head coach.
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