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

Robert Dugas

Offensive Tackle

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 11, 2016

1. Robert Dugas Marker

Inscription.
His academic prowess surpassed his athletic ability, which was considerable. A member of the self-named "Root Hogs" which cleared the way for many of Charles Alexander's record setting performances, he was named All-American in 1978 and Academic All-American in 1977 and was two-time All-SEC pick, He went onto a successful career as an orthopedic surgeon.

All-American
1978

Erected by the W.R. Fowler Family.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.

Location. 30° 24.724′ N, 91° 11.113′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. It is on West Stadium Road north of South Stadium Drive, on the right when traveling north. 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,

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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: Tommy Casanova (here, next to this marker); Ron Estay (here, next to this marker); Bert Jones (here, next to this marker); James Britt (here, next to this marker); Mike Anderson (here, next to this marker); Warren Capone (here, next to this marker); George Bevan (here, next to this marker); George Rice (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

More about this marker. Located on the Al & Bruce Adams Families Recognition Wall. This wall features LSU All-Americans from the 20th Century.

Al & Bruce Adams Families Recognition Wall. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 11, 2016

2. Al & Bruce Adams Families Recognition Wall.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on April 6, 2022, by Allen Keith Moses of North Richland Hills, Texas. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2017. 2. submitted on July 12, 2017, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.