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

Bert Jones

Quarterback

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 11, 2016

1. Bert Jones Marker

Inscription.
"The Ruston Rifle" -- he had as strong an arm as any quarterback in college history. A 1972 All-American, he finished fourth in Heisman Trophy voting that year. His most notable games were a 1971 win over Notre Dame and vs. Ole Miss in 1972 when. with time expiring, he threw a winning TD pass. Played 10 years in the NFL, nine with Baltimore, and was the 1976 NFL MVP.

All-American
1972

Erected by Harry and Eugenie Burglass.

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

Location. 30° 24.724′ N, 91° 11.113′ 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: Ron Estay (here, next to this marker); Robert Dugas (here, next to this marker); Tommy Casanova (here, next to this marker); Warren Capone (here, next to this marker); James Britt (here, next to this marker); Mike Anderson (here, next to this marker); Albert Richardson (here, next to this marker); George Bevan (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 Families Recognition Wall. This wall features LSU All-Americans from the 20th Century.

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

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 11, 2016

2. The Al & Bruce Adams Families Recognition Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 407 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 4, 2017.