Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

George Tarasovic

Center

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 11, 2016

1. George Tarasovic Marker

Inscription. A junior college transfer who, though he played only one year at LSU, was named both an All-American and All-SEC selection that season. His college career was abbreviated due to military service in the Korean War. After returning from service he resumed his playing career at the professional level where he saw over a dozen years of action in the NFL and AFL.
All American
1951

Erected by Emerald -Lee, Hebert, Afeman Families.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 30° 24.726′ N, 91° 11.114′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It is on West Stadium Road north of South Stadium Drive, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the

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Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jimmy Taylor (here, next to this marker); Doug Moreau (here, next to this marker); Marvin "Moose" Stewart (here, next to this marker); Gaynell "Gus" Tinsley (here, next to this marker); Fred Miller (here, next to this marker); Jerry Stovall (here, next to this marker); Sid Fournet (here, next to this marker); Roy "Moonie" Winston (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this marker. Located on the Al & Bruce Adams Family Recognition Wall. This wall features LSU All-Americans from the 20th Century.

Al & Bruce Adams Family Recognition Wall image. Click for full size.

November 11, 2016

2. Al & Bruce Adams Family Recognition Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 418 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2016.