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Bert Jones' Number 7 Retired | LSU Tigers Football News
LSU is honoring football legend Bert Jones by retiring his number seven jersey this season—just in time for the showdown against Texas at Tiger Stadium. A unanimous Hall of Fame decision, Jones becomes the fifth Tiger to earn this elite honor, joining icons like Billy Cannon. The first All-American quarterback in LSU history, Jones led the Tigers to 26-6-1 record from 1970-72, three bowls, and the 1972 SEC title. His 1972 season shattered school records with 1,446 yards and 14 TDs, earning him All-American and a top-four Heisman finish. A second-round NFL Draft pick in 1973, he starred with…
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