T.J. Wisham makes history as first homecoming king to score a touchdown.

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When the idea was presented to him, UL junior running back and special teams standout T.J. Wisham’s first reaction centered around football.

“At first I kind of questioned, ‘Oh, oh, it’s in the middle of the season. Do I want to go through with that?’ ” Wisham said.

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[cajun4life]

99% That’s not accurate. I think Matt Merry may have been King in 99.

[Bankruptcyman]

Next they will be allowing football players to play in the band at halftime.

[BeauCajun]

Next they will be allowing football players to play in the band at halftime.

When we were in high school, there was a local school that had exactly that. Looked funny to see guys in pads banging on the drums and playing their trumpets.

[facelessjonmoon]

99% That’s not accurate. I think Matt Merry may have been King in 99.

Pretty sure this is correct.

[ManAboutTown]

Tucker tells the story of his interview in our homecoming episode. If you don’t already love TJ, guaranteed you will after hearing his application story.

[CajunVic]

Only a well rounded athlete would even be considered for homecoming court, much less King. You go TJ, very proud of you,

[cajun4life]

Pretty sure this is correct.

That TJ or Matt Merry was HC King

[VObserver]

When we were in high school, there was a local school that had exactly that. Looked funny to see guys in pads banging on the drums and playing their trumpets.

In the late 1980's I remember going to a Vermilion Catholic game at Plaisance High School in St. Landry Parish, where perhaps half of the Plaisance football team was also in the marching band.

[CajunVic]

In the late 1980's I remember going to a Vermilion Catholic game at Plaisance High School in St. Landry Parish, where perhaps half of the Plaisance football team was also in the marching band.

I bet they played Band well.

[VObserver]

I bet they played Band well.

They did. They were also a decent football team.

[Turbine]

And scored a TD to boot