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King Rob Harris has added the<b> Faulkinberry Era </b>to his Athletic Mural on the concourse that Cajun Field. You have to get up close to see all the neat references and trophies from the era. Even some newspaper articles.
Nice work King Rob
<center><a href="https://forumeus.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=316">when it was young</a>
Some of the Faulkinberry boys, around King Rob's Living Mural.
One of the Cajun Field murals depicting the history of University of Louisiana football has undergone an "extreme makeover," and now honors the winningest coach in Ragin' Cajun history.
Longtime coach Russ Faulkinberry is featured in a recent addition by prominent multimedia artist Robert Harris, whose update was formally unveiled Thursday as part of the university's Homecoming celebration.
Faulkinberry coached the Bulldogs/Cajuns from 1961-73, and his 66 career wins are the most for any UL football coach. His teams won three Gulf States Conference championships and made one of the school's two bowl appearances, playing in the Grantland Rice Bowl in 1970.
"Many of his former players wanted to do something to recognize coach Faulkinberry," said UL director of athletic development Gerald Hebert, "and show the mark he made on the program, including his efforts to get this stadium built."
Harris was one of several local artists to lend their talents to the stadium's murals, and Hebert said that former players O'Neal Weber, Ed Pratt, Mike Neustrom and Nolan Sharon among others commissioned Harris to add to his mural located near the Louisiana Classics room.
Hebert said that the updated and expanded mural is part of an ongoing effort to both showcase the history of the UL program and upgrade the school's athletic facilities.
Dan McDonald
Neustrom looks like he could still play linebacker.Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
Is the man with the shades on(6th from the left) Steve Gossen? Anyone know?Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
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Originally Posted by showdog
Ken Blanchard.
https://forumeus.com/attachment.php?...1&d=1130439792 How many of these Faulkinberry guys, are in the Hall of Fame?
…..McKay, Coach, Neustrom, Pratt, Chester Gosnell, Blanchard, Edney, Porrier
….2 from the photo…Mike N and Edward Pratt!Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
…lTop Photo from left…..2nd Row from the top and 2nd from the left …..Boomer!
. . . where are you Boomer . . .
…..see post #10 ………2nd row from the top and 2nd from the left!Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
Looks like you are sporting a mullet!
I thought Mike was an offensive lineman and David was a linebacker.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShowDog
Boomer, did Mike play linebacker? A little before my time.
In the mural.Quote:
Originally Posted by CajunVic
Soooo, I’m guessing this won’t be impacted by the stadium renovations?
Ah, got it . . . you are a permanent fixture . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Turbine
….Mike and David were primarily LBs…..David played a lil Fullback and maybe Mike had to play both ways for a bit before the new rule changes!Quote:
Originally Posted by IberiaCajun
Thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Boomer
Steve pass away about 3 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShowDog
Don Gossen
That person is not Steve Gossen
He is not in the picture but if you want to get a small notion for who Steve Gossen was, read the Victory Run story.
https://forumeus.com/showthread.php/...s-Victory-Run?