Bert Jones to be Honored Saturday in Tiger Stadium

BATON ROUGE – Bert Jones, LSU’s legendary quarterback who was named to the 2016 College Football Hall of Fame Class, will be honored on Saturday night in Tiger Stadium when the Tigers take on Ole Miss.

Jones will be recognized on the field at the first timeout in the first quarter on Saturday night.

Jones becomes the ninth former LSU player named to the College Football Hall of Fame joining end Gaynell Tinsley (class of 1956), end Ken Kavanaugh Sr. (class of 1963), halfback Abe Mickal (class of 1967), quarterback Doc Fenton (class of 1971), safety Tommy Casanova (class of 1995), halfback Billy Cannon (class of 2008), halfback Jerry Stovall (class of 2010), and running back Charles McClendon…