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

Eric Martin

Split End

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 11, 2016

1. Eric Martin Marker

Inscription.
A converted running back. at one time he held LSU records for season and career catches, yards in game and yards in a season. He was second in the nation in kickoff returns as a freshman, including a 100-yarder for a TD against Kentucky. He was a 1983 All-American and two-time All-SEC pick. He played 10 years in the NFL, including 9 with New Orleans.

All-American
1983

Erected by Steve Shelly Brett and Michelle May.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 30° 24.723′ 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,

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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: Michael Brooks (here, next to this marker); Wendell Davis (here, next to this marker); Greg Jackson (here, next to this marker); Lance Smith (here, next to this marker); Alan Faneca (here, next to this marker); Joe "Nacho" Albergamo (here, next to this marker); Albert Richardson (here, next to this marker); David LaFleur (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 October 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 24, 2017.