Spotlight on History
Football in Louisiana
With the start of the college football and NFL seasons, the LDMA is highlighting football in September. Louisianans love to cheer for their favorite high school, college, and professional football teams throughout the fall. Additionally, Louisiana is one of the top 5 states in the country in producing professional football players. See interviews with the players and coaches who have made their mark on the history of Louisiana football.
Terry Bradshaw
Shreveport native, Louisiana Tech Quarterback from 1968-1969, Super Bowl XIII & XIV MVP with the Pittsburgh Steelers and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Paul Dietzel
LSU football coach from 1955-1961, including the 1958 national championship team, as well as the LSU Athletic Director from 1978-1982
Bert Jones
Ruston native, LSU quarterback from 1970-1972, and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame
Archie Manning
New Orleans Saints quarterback from 1971-1982, member of the College Football Hall of Fame, and the father of Super Bowl MVPs Peyton & Eli Manning
Charles McClendon
LSU football coach from 1962-1979 and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame
Eddie Robinson
Jackson native, Grambling State University coach from 1941-1997, one of the winningest college coaches of all time, and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame
Johnny Robinson
Delhi native, LSU halfback, member of the 1958 national championship team, NFL player for the Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs from 1960-1971
Jerry Stovall
West Monroe native, LSU halfback from 1959-1962, LSU football coach from 1980-1983, and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame
Jimmy Taylor
Baton Rouge native, LSU fullback from 1956-1957, NFL player for the Green Bay Packers (1958-1966) & New Orleans Saints (1967), and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Doug Williams
Zachary native, Grambling State University quarterback from 1974-1977, and Super Bowl XXII MVP with the Washington Redskins
The Classic Battle (1982)
See a 1982 preview of the Bayou Classic game between Grambling State University and Southern University