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

Mike Williams

Cornerback

November 11, 2016

1. Mike Williams Marker

Inscription.
Feisty, aggressive, determined and unyielding: those words best described his play. One of the best defensive backs in LSU history, he was named All-American in 1974 and was a two-time All-SEC player. He was chosen in the first round of the NFL draft by San Diego and played eight seasons for the Chargers and one for the Rams, intercepting 24 passes in the NFL.

All-American
1974

Erected by The Bernard Abercrombie Family 1977.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1974.

Location. 30° 24.724′ 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

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North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the 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: Tyler Lafauci (here, next to this marker); Warren Capone (here, next to this marker); Mike Anderson (here, next to this marker); Ron Estay (here, next to this marker); Bert Jones (here, next to this marker); Robert Dugas (here, next to this marker); James Britt (here, next to this marker); Tommy Casanova (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.

November 11, 2016

2. The Al & Bruce Adams Families Recognition Wall

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2017.