South Louisiana born and bred football star and popular radio analyst for his New Orleans Saints, Hokie Gajan, passed away late Monday night at the age of 56.
The former LSU tailback who played at LSU from 1977-80, had been battling cancer since being diagnosed with a rare form of the disease last fall that would eventually take his life.
“We are deeply saddened by the death Hokie Gajan, a man who represented all that was good about Louisiana,” said LSU Vice-Chancellor/Director of Athletics Joe Alleva. From his days as a player at LSU and then as a member of the Saints organization for many years, Hokie was a true professional who was always a loyal and dedicated LSU Tiger.