Latest / LSU Tigers Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
LSU Retires Bert Jones' Number Seven | LSU Tigers Football News
LSU is retiring jersey number seven in honor of Bert Jones, the legendary quarterback who led the Tigers to greatness in the early 1970s and later became a Super Bowl-winning NFL star with the Baltimore Colts. Set for November 14th against Texas, this honor makes Jones the fifth player in LSU history to receive such a tribute — and he’s thrilled, especially since it’ll be done in Tiger Stadium, where his father and brother once played, alongside his longtime roommate Tommy Casanova. Though other greats like Fournette and Mathieu also wore No. 7, Jones’ number will now be permanently enshrined…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.