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

Sugar Bowl

January 1, 1959

— LSU 7, Clemson 0 —

Sugar Bowl Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 28, 2019

1. Sugar Bowl Marker

Inscription.
Billy Cannon's 9-yard TD pass to Mickey Mangham in the third quarter was the only scoring of the game as the top-ranked Tigers completed the first undefeated, untied season at LSU in 50 years with the 7-0 win over Clemson in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans. The win was LSU's first in five tries in the Sugar Bowl, which was celebrating the 25th anniversary of the game. LSU went into the contest having already been declared the 1958 national champion when the final polls were released in early December. Still LSU was determined to finish the season undefeated with only ACC Champion Clemson standing in its way. LSU's defense held Clemson to 191 yards of offense and forced a pair of turnovers in the contest as the Tigers finished with an 11-0 overall mark under head coach Paul Dietzel.

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, 1959.

Location. 30° 24.647′ N, 91° 10.994′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It is on South Stadium Drive west of Fieldhouse Drive, on the right when traveling west. 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 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

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within walking distance of this marker: Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker); Independence Bowl (here, next to this marker); Orange Bowl (here, next to this marker); Cotton Bowl (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Cotton Bowl (here, next to this marker); Gator Bowl (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Sugar Bowl (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Sugar Bowl (here, next to 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

Lawrence X. Boucvalt, Jr. wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 27, 2019

2. Lawrence X. Boucvalt, Jr. wall

Second from left

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2019, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.