Jerry Lane Stovall was born on April 30,1941 and is an American former football player, coach, and college athletics administrator.
15 Facts About Jerry Stovall
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Jerry Stovall played college football at Louisiana State University, where he was a unanimous selection to the 1962 College Football All-America Team as a halfback.
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Jerry Stovall was the athletic director at Louisiana Tech University from 1990 to 1993.
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Jerry Stovall is the only player in LSU history to be named a Unanimous All-American, be selected to the college football hall of fame, be selected as a first round pick, and to be selected to the pro bowl.
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Jerry Stovall played college football at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, succeeding Heisman Trophy winner Billy Cannon as the Tigers' halfback.
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Jerry Stovall served a multitude of roles for the Tigers, including running back, defensive back, return specialist, and punter.
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Jerry Stovall was a unanimous choice for the All-America team of 1962 at halfback.
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Jerry Stovall won the Walter Camp Memorial Trophy as the nation's best back, was named SEC Player of the Year, and was the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy.
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Jerry Stovall finished 89 votes behind Oregon State's Terry Baker.
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Jerry Stovall was the second overall pick in the 1963 NFL draft, selected by the St Louis Cardinals.
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Jerry Stovall was the third overall pick of the 1963 American Football League draft.
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Jerry Stovall was regarded as one of the top rookies in the league in 1963.
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Jerry Stovall eventually returned to LSU, as an assistant for head coach Charlie McClendon.
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Jerry Stovall became LSU's head coach as an emergency hire after new head coach Bo Rein died when his plane depressurized and disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean.
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Only one of Jerry Stovall's teams appeared in the final AP Poll: the 1982 team.