Scotlandville in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Ben Jobe

1986-1996 2001-2003

— Basketball —

Ben Jobe Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, June 2, 2022

1. Ben Jobe Marker

Inscription.
Ben Jobe is revered as the architect of Southern's revolutionary offensive style basketball which earned his team the name "Runnin, Gunnin Jaguars.” In 12 years at Southern University, Ben Jobe compiled a 209-141 record, led the Jaguars to the NCAA tournament four times, went to the National Invitational Tournament (NIT) once, won five Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships, and won 11 Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships. Perhaps his most memorable moment as a college basketball coach was the Jaguars' improbable yet exhilarating 93-78 win over the then ACC Champions, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, during the first round of the 1993 NCAA Tournament in Tucson, Arizona. Jobe coached former NBA San Antonio Spurs star guard (and former NBA Coach of the Year with the Dallas Mavericks) Avery Johnson, and late Charlotte Hornets player Bobby Phills.

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

Location. 30° 31.403′ N, 91° 11.371′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Scotlandville. It is on Swan Avenue east of 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.

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

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within walking distance of this marker: Aeneas Williams (here, next to this marker); Isiah "Butch" Robertson (here, next to this marker); Jacklyn Winfield (a few steps from this marker); Bob "Butterbean" Love (a few steps from this marker); Roger Cador (a few steps from this marker); Rodney Milburn (a few steps from this marker); Avery Johnson (a few steps from this marker); Brian Johnson (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

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. Ben Jobe Marker

Tony Clayton Championship Plaza image. Click for full size.

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 25, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 25, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.