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

Sun Bowl

LSU 33, Iowa State 15

— December 18, 1971 —

Sun Bowl Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, December 28, 2019

1. Sun Bowl Marker

Inscription.
Bert Jones completed 12-of-18 passes for 227 yards and three second half touchdowns as 10th-ranked LSU overcame a slow start to beat 17th-ranked. Iowa State, 33-15, in the Sun Bowl in El Paso. LSU kicked a pair of first quarter field goals to lead 6-o before the Cyclones got a field goal in the second quarter to pull to within 6-3 at halftime. Up 19-15 after a Cyclone TD early in the fourth quarter, Jones connected with Jay Michaelson on a 6-yard Score to put the Tigers up 26-15. Jones put the game out of reach at 33-15 with a 6-yard run with 3:05 left in the contest. Andy Hamilton caught six passes for 165 yards and a TD, while Michaelson kicked two field goals and scored a TD for the Tigers as LSU wrapped up the season with a 9-3 mark.

Erected by LSU, Dr. Don & Kathy Smith, Forever LSU.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is December 18, 1971.

Location. 30° 24.645′ N, 91° 10.993′ 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 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tangerine Bowl (here, next to this marker); Peach Bowl

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(here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Peach Bowl (here, next to this marker); Independence Bowl (here, next to this marker); Chick-Fil-A Bowl (here, next to this marker); Cotton Bowl (here, next to this marker); Sugar Bowl (here, next to this marker); Sugar Bowl (BCS National Championship) (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 9th from left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.