BATON ROUGE, La. \u2014 Jerry Stovall, a former\u00a0LSU\u00a0football coach and an All-America player nicknamed \u201cMr. Everything,\u201d died Monday, the school said. He was 85.<\/p>\n
LSU announced that Stovall died in Baton Rouge without disclosing a cause.<\/p>\n
Stovall went 22-21-2 in four seasons with the Tigers, leading the team to an 8-3-1 record and an Orange Bowl appearance in 1982.<\/p>\n
Louisiana State coach Jerry Stovall stands on the sidelines during a game against Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, on Nov. 6, 1982. Sports Illustrated via Getty Ima<\/p>\n
A West Monroe native, Stovall was a two-way standout for LSU from 1960-62.<\/p>\n
He finished his collegiate career with 1,081 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns along with 452 receiving yards and a touchdown reception.<\/p>\n
He also recorded nearly 700 return yards on special teams and had seven interceptions.<\/p>\n
Stovall earned All-America honors and was named the Southeastern Conference player of the year in 1962. He finished second in Heisman Trophy voting behind Oregon State quarterback Terry Baker.<\/p>\n
Known for his versatility, Stovall was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals with the No. 2 pick in the 1963 NFL draft.<\/p>\n
He played nine seasons in the league as a safety and punter, earning Pro Bowl honors three times.<\/p>\n
LSU\u2019s Jerry Stovall runs around the right end for a first down as he is tackled by Texas\u2019 Perry McWilliams (61) and Tommy Lucas (80) during the LSU-Texas game at the Cotton Bowl. Bettmann Archive<\/p>\n
Stovall is credited with 97 games (90 starts) from 1963-71, and made the Pro Bowl in 1966, 1967 and 1969, with his 1966 performance also earning him Second Team All-Pro honors.<\/p>\n
He tallied 18 career interceptions, including a career-high four in 14 games in 1967.<\/p>\n
Stovall later returned to Baton Rouge as an assistant under Charles McClendon.<\/p>\n
He was promoted to head coach after McClendon\u2019s replacement, Bo Rein, died in a plane crash in 1980.<\/p>\n
Alabama coach Paul Bear Bryant shakes hands with LSU coach Jerry Stovall on Saturday, Nov. 6, 1982, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Sports Illustrated via Getty Ima<\/p>\n