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

Orange Bowl

January 1, 1962

— LSU 25, Colorado 7 —

Orange Bowl Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, December 28, 2019

1. Orange Bowl Marker

Inscription.
Amidst rumors that head coach Paul Dietzel was leaving LSU, the Tigers behind Earl Gros, Wendell Harris and Jerry Stovall romped Colorado, 25-7, in front of a national television audience on NBC. All-America guard Roy Winston was outstanding as the Go Team, White Team and Chinese Bandits dominated the Buffaloes. Charley White Cranford, Jimmy Field and Gene Sykes scored touchdowns for the Tigers and Harris kicked a 30-yard field goal in the 25-7 as LSU wrapped up its season with 10-consecutive victories to finish 10-1 overall.

Erected by Louisiana State University, Bowl Victory Recognized By: McMath/Schoen Tailgates Forever LSU.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1962.

Location. 30° 24.646′ 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 within walking distance of this marker: Cotton Bowl (here, next to this marker); Independence Bowl (here, next to this marker); Sugar Bowl (here, next to this marker); a different marker

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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); Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker); Tangerine 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

Marker is third from left

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.