Grambling in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Henry Louis Dyer
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
1. Henry Louis Dyer Marker
Henry Louis Dyer (born in Baton Rouge, LA) is a former Grambling College All-American, as well as, American football running back in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams and the Washington Redskins. He was Grambling's leading runner in 1963, the SWAC fullback from 1963-65, and led the nation in scoring (110 points). He was drafted in the fourth round (#50) of the 1966 NFL Draft. Dyer eventually earned accolades as a head coach at Cal State & Compton Junior College. He returned to Baton Rouge where he ended his career as a teacher in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports.
Location. 32° 32.275′ N, 92° 42.822′ W. Marker is in Grambling, Louisiana, in Lincoln Parish. It can be reached from Legends Drive (State Highway 149) 0.3 miles south of Interstate 20, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grambling LA 71245, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 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: Mr. Levis Jackson (here, next to this marker); Thomas Morehead (here, next to this marker); Siscro McCarty (here, next to this marker); Vernell J. Delafosse
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Regarding Henry Louis Dyer. Located in the Grambling Walk of Fame/Legends Square.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
2. Henry Louis Dyer Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, May 14, 2020
3. Legends Square Archway
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 31, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
