Ep. 5: Herb Tyler | Former LSU QB On Getting Tigers Football Back To National Relevance

Former LSU quarterback Herb Tyler joins Eddie Kennison for the latest edition of the Geaux2Legends Podcast.
Herb Tyler is one of the most successful quarterbacks in LSU history, finishing his career with a record of 27-11, giving him the second most victories by an LSU starting quarterback. Tyler finished his career as the school’s all-time fifth-leading passer with 5,876 yards. He is one of only five quarterbacks in LSU history with more than 5,000 career passing yards. He rushed for 23 touchdowns in his career, which is tops in LSU history among quarterbacks.
Herb Tyler took over the role as starting quarterback midway through his freshman season and never relinquished his position. He led LSU to victory in four games in 1995, 10 games his sophomore season, nine his junior year and four his senior year. He ranked 3rd in SEC passing efficiency behind Florida’s Danny Wuerffel and Tennessee’s Peyton Manning as a sophomore and 3rd his junior year behind Kentucky’s Tim Couch and Tennessee’s Tee Martin. When senior quarterback Jamie Howard suffered a shoulder injury midseason of 1995, Tyler was called upon to lead the Tigers offense and led LSU to wins in all four of his starts.
Tyler earned a place on the Freshman All-SEC Team and played in 1998 Blue-Gray Classic following his senior season.

[@mlightfoot]

Most folks don’t know that Herb became the first official starting African-American QB in the history of LSU. Many others attended LSU, but were denied the chance to consistently start at QB, until Herb took over the job, when he was given the chance and made things happen when given a TRUE opportunity. THANK YOU Herb for breaking down racial barriers and opening the door for others to follow. After Herb, we began to see the likes of Rohan, Jamarcus, and others (to include this year’s Heisman winner Jayden). Thank you again Herb for the door that you pushed open for others. May GOD continue to BLESS you!😉🙏🏾😇🙌🏾👊🏾👍🏾💪🏾👏🏾

[@yakuray-es4rz]

Good interview

[@russacajacks436]

Great interview Herb Tyler!!

[@mlightfoot]

Great interview with Herb!😉👍🏾👊🏾