Tommy Banks (American football)
| No. 43 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | c. 1979 (age 45–46) West Monroe, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| High school | West Monroe |
| College | LSU (1997–2000) |
Tommy Banks (born c. 1979) is an American former football fullback.[1][2]
Born in West Monroe, Louisiana, he starred at West Monroe High School under legendary coach Don Shows before earning a scholarship to Louisiana State University, where he played from 1997 to 2000. Banks cemented his place in LSU lore by scoring a touchdown in an upset win over the top ranked and defending national champion Florida Gators in 1997. On the play, he dove into the end zone with a defender draped on him, for a 7-yard touchdown that put LSU up 14–0.[3] The dive was immortalized in the October 20, 1997, issue of Sports Illustrated, which contained an article recapping the game. Banks ended his LSU career with a record tying two touchdown performance in LSU's 28–14 victory over Georgia Tech in the 2000 Peach Bowl.[4]
References
- ^ "Banks, Booty ready when called". The News-Star. October 18, 1997. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ "Banks roles with it". The News-Star. April 22, 2000. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ LSU vs Florida Box Score - LSUsports.net—The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics
- ^ LSU vs Georgia Tech (Peach Bowl) Box Score - LSUsports.net—The Official Web Site of LSU Tigers Athletics
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