Jerry Stovall, former LSU football coach and All-America player, dies at 85
Summary
Jerry Stovall, former LSU football coach and All-America college player, died at age 85 in Baton Rouge. He played multiple roles on the LSU team in the early 1960s, had a nine-year NFL career, and coached LSU from 1980 to 1983.Key Facts
- Jerry Stovall was 85 years old at the time of his death.
- He played football at LSU from 1960 to 1962 as a running back, receiver, defensive player, and return specialist.
- Stovall earned All-America honors and was SEC player of the year in 1962.
- He was the second overall pick in the 1963 NFL draft, selected by the St. Louis Cardinals.
- Stovall played nine seasons in the NFL as a safety and punter and made the Pro Bowl three times.
- After his playing career, he returned to LSU as an assistant coach.
- He became LSU’s head coach from 1980 to 1983, with a record of 22 wins, 21 losses, and 2 ties.
- His 1982 team went 8-3-1 and played in the Orange Bowl.
- Stovall became head coach following the death of Bo Rein, the previous coach who died in a plane crash.
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