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Retired accountant Kent Broussard , 66, joins LSU band

Oldest freshman ever to march in Golden Band from Tigerland

Trained for months with sousaphone to earn a spot

Debuted at LSU football home opener in Tiger Stadium

For decades, Kent Broussard had dreamed about joining Louisiana State University ‘s prestigious marching band.

But, as dreams far too often go, it fell to the wayside. That is, until Broussard retired.

After years of hard work — including taking up running with a weighted vest, marching through his neighborhood while hauling a 30 pound (14 kilograms) sousaphone, applying and getting accepted to LSU as a student and re-learning his instrument — the retired accountant made his debut on the field of Tiger Stadium during the football team’s home opener

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