75th Anniversary All-Sun Bowl Team
Tommy Casanova
Defensive Back • LSU
1971 Sun Bowl
A three-time consensus All-America selection at
defensive back ... during his three-year LSU career, he played offense and
defense, returned punts and kickoffs ... is one of just six three-time All-SEC
performers in LSU history (1969-70-71) ... named to the Walter Camp All-Century
Team ... Sports Illustrated named him
the best player in the nation in 1971 ... drafted in the second round of the 1972
NFL Draft ... played six seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals while pursuing his medical
degree ... a four-time Pro Bowl selection ... recorded 17 career interceptions in
the NFL ... he is now is an ophthalmologist in his hometown ... a three-time
consensus All-American ... a member of the College Football Hall of Fame ... a
native of Crowley, La.
1971 Sun Bowl