Highlands/Perkins in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Orange Bowl
January 1, 1944
— LSU 19, Texas A&M 14 —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, December 28, 2019
1. Orange Bowl Marker
Steve Van Buren accounted for all 19 of LSU's points as the Tigers won their rematch with Texas A&M, 19-14, in the Orange Bowl in Miami. Despite a 5-3 record, the war-time Tigers were still invited to the Orange Bowl, which was one of only five bowl games at the time. Earlier in the season, Texas A&M beat LSU, 28-13. However this time, Van Buren was too much for the Aggies to overcome. Van Buren gave the Tigers a 6-o lead in the first quarter on an 11-yard run and then stretched the advantage to 12-0 on a 24-yard TD pass to Burt Goode. LSU led 12-7 at halftime. Three plays into the third quarter, Van Buren broke loose on a 63-yard TD pushing the LSU advantage to 19-7. The Aggies pulled to within 19-14 midway through the third quarter but that was as close as Texas A&M would get as LSU won its first bowl game in five tries under head coach Bernie Moore. LSU finished the year with a 6-3 mark.
Erected by Louisiana State University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1944.
Location. 30° 24.649′ N, 91° 10.984′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker is on South Stadium Drive west of Field House Drive
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fiesta Bowl (here, next to this marker); Citrus Bowl (here, next to this marker); Sun Bowl (a few steps from this marker); Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl / CFP National Semifinal (a few steps from this marker); Peach Bowl (a few steps from this marker); Tangerine Bowl (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Orange Bowl (a few steps from this marker); Sugar Bowl (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
More about this marker. Located on the Lawrence X. Boucvalt, Jr. wall at gate 24 of Tiger Stadium.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, December 27, 2019
2. Orange Bowl Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 29, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 120 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 29, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
