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Currently, Billy Cannon is 87 years, 3 months and 0 days old. Billy Cannon will celebrate 88rd birthday on a Saturday 2nd of August 2025. Below we countdown to Billy Cannon upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Billy Cannon |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Age | 87 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Born | August 2, 1937 (Philadelphia, MS) |
| Birthday | August 2 |
| Town/City | Philadelphia, MS |
| Nationality | MS |
Billy Cannon’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.
Billy Cannon was born in the Year of the Ox. Another of the powerful Chinese Zodiac signs, the Ox is steadfast, solid, a goal-oriented leader, detail-oriented, hard-working, stubborn, serious and introverted but can feel lonely and insecure. Takes comfort in friends and family and is a reliable, protective and strong companion. Compatible with Snake or Rooster.
Won the 1959 Heisman Trophy while playing at LSU and in 2008, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.
He was a high-school star athlete in both football and track; he was known for being able to throw the 16-pound shot put 54 feet.
After retiring from his pro-football career, he became a dentist; he was later convicted of counterfeiting and served time in jail.
He fathered four daughters and one son, Billy Jr., who was drafted in the first round of the 1984 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
He was friends with one of the men who testified against Jimmy Hoffa.
