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

Sid Fournet

Tackle

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 11, 2016

1. Sid Fournet Marker

Inscription. A durable performer, he played guard and tackle on both sides of the ball for the Tigers. He earned All-American distinction in 1954 from seven different media organizations. Fournet was credited with seeing action in 83 percent of the Tigers' total plays that season. Also a two-time All-SEC selection, he was honored by both the AP and UPI in 1953 and 1954.
All-American
1954

Erected by Hannah, Helen, Hope & Holly Dorsett.

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 Western

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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: Gaynell "Gus" Tinsley (here, next to this marker); Ken Kavanaugh, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Marvin "Moose" Stewart (here, next to this marker); Jimmy Taylor (here, next to this marker); Roy "Moonie" Winston (here, next to this marker); Max Fugler (here, next to this marker); Billy Cannon (here, next to this marker); George Tarasovic (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.

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

November 11, 2016

2. The Al & Bruce Adams Family Recognition Wall.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 10, 2016, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 10, 2016.