Committee Approves Retiring Jersey of LSU Football's Charles Alexander

LSU to retire jersey of running back Charles Alexander

Charles Alexander will become just the fourth LSU football player to have his jersey retired, the school announced Friday.

Committee approves retiring jersey of LSU football's Charles Alexander

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- The jersey of Charles Alexander, who was nicknamed by LSU fans as "Alexander the Great," will be retired at a football game this year. The LSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee unanimously approved the No. 4 jersey retirement. LSU Athletics said Alexander was the first 4,000-yard rusher in the history of the Southeastern Conference and a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, and he still ranks No. 3 in LSU history…

LSU Football Superstar Charles Alexander’s No. 4 To Be Retired

Tiger Rag News Services Charles Alexander, the first 4,000-yard rusher in Southeastern Conference history and a two-time Heisman Trophy finalist, will have his LSU jersey retired, the school has announced. The LSU Athletic Hall of Fame Committee unanimously approved Alexander’s jersey retirement. His jersey will be retired at an LSU football game this fall. "I’m

The LSU legacy debate: Examining the meaning behind Charles Alexander's jersey retirement

The announcement of Charles Alexander’s jersey retirement by LSU wasn’t just another press release—it was the culmination of decades of quiet advocacy and historical reassessment. As LSU prepares to immortalize “Alexander the Great” in 2025, the question resonating through Tiger Nation isn’t whether he deserves the honor, but rather: why now, and what does it truly signify for LSU’s football legacy? When we examine this decision beyond the surfa…

LSU announces jersey retirement of all-time great running back

LSU has produced its share of great running backs, and in 2025, one of them will have his jersey retired. Charles Alexander, who ranks near the top of just about every major rushing category in school history, will be honored with a jersey retirement in the 2025 season, the program announced on Thursday. No. 4 | Alexander The GreatCharles Alexander, the first 4,000-yard rusher in Southeastern Conference history and a two-time Heisman Trophy fina…