Scotlandville in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Bob "Butterbean" Love
1961-1965
— Basketball —
Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, June 2, 2022
1. Bob "Butterbean" Love Marker
Bob Love overcame a debilitating speech impediment to become a pioneer for future Southern University basketball players to reach the NBA. As a two-time All-American and a three-time All SWAC Love finished his career as Southern's all-time leading scorer and rebounder with 2,458 points and 1,166 rebounds. The Cincinnati Royals picked Love in the fourth round of the 1965 NBA draft. By his third season, the Bastrop native was traded to the Chicago Bulls. Love led the Bulls in scoring seven years in a row, averaging more than 23 points per game, setting club records that stood until Michael Jordan broke them. Love played in three All-Star games. After his proball career ended, Love attacked the stuttering that had plagued him throughout his life with the same ferocity that helped him reach. the NBA. His tireless efforts helped him overcome his stuttering and he was hired by the Bulls as the organization's director of community affairs and Bulls Goodwill Ambassador. On Jan. 14, 1994, Bob Love became the second Bulls player in history to have his jersey No. 10- retired by the team.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 30° 31.4′ N, 91° 11.38′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Roger Cador (here, next to this marker); Rodney Milburn (here, next to this marker); Avery Johnson (here, next to this marker); Lou Brock (here, next to this marker); AW "Ace" Mumford (a few steps from this marker); Pete Richardson (a few steps from this marker); Bobby Phills (a few steps from this marker); Rickie Weeks Jr. (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. Bob "Butterbean" Love 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 July 22, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 22, 2022, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
