Scotlandville in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Pete Richardson
1993-2009
— Football —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022
1. Pete Richardson Marker
Upon his arrival to Baton Rouge in 1993, Pete Richardson ushered in the golden era of Southern University Football compiling 128 wins during a 17-year career. Richardson, affectionately known as "Coach Pete” won six SWAC titles and four HBCU National Championships in route to birthing the greatest fan base in college athletics - The Jaguar Nation. Richardson owns the distinction of being the only coach to go undefeated against Grambling's iconic coach Eddie Robinson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 30° 31.395′ N, 91° 11.377′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Scotlandville. Marker is on Swan Avenue near Robert Smith Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70807, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rickie Weeks Jr. (here, next to this marker); Bobby Phills (here, next to this marker); AW "Ace" Mumford (here, next to this marker); Avery Johnson (here, next to this marker); Lou Brock (here, next to this marker); Roger Cador (here, next to this marker); Bob "Butterbean" Love (a few steps from this marker); Mel Blount (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.
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More about this marker. Located on the Southern University (Baton Rouge) Campus, on the Tony Clayton Championship Plaza, at entrance to Mumford Fieldhouse.
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022
2. Pete Richardson Marker
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 4, 2022
3. Tony Clayton Championship Plaza
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 411 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
