Class 2002 College LSU (1997–2000) Name Tommy Banks | High school West Monroe Role American football player Date of birth c. 1979 Positions Fullback | |
Education Louisiana State University | ||
Place of birth West Monroe, Louisiana | ||
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Tommy Banks, M.D., (born c. 1979) is a former American football fullback.
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. 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.
To this day, satirical Tommy Banks references are routinely made in LSU post-game radio shows.