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

1997 National Champions

Tigers

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 4, 2016

1. 1997 National Champions Marker

Inscription. LSU claimed its fourth NCAA title as the Tigers overwhelmed Alabama,13-6, in the College World Series final. LSU became the first school to win back-to-back national championships since Stanford in 1987-88. The Tigers completed the year with a 57-13 mark while claiming the SEC title and setting the league record for most single-season victories.

The Tigers also established the NCAA record for single-season home runs, as LSU unloaded a remarkable 188 round-trippers en route to the national championship. The Tigers hit at least one home run in each of their 70 games during the regular season.

LSU joined Southern California (six titles in the 1970s) as the only other school to win four CWS crowns in one decade.

Erected by Tiger Athletic Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.

Location. 30° 24.325′ N, 91° 11.294′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker is on Gourrier Avenue, 0.3 miles west of Nicholson Drive (Louisiana Highway 30), on the right when traveling west. Located in the "Gerry Lane Championship Plaza" at main stadium entrance. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70820, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within walking distance of this marker. Todd Walker (here, next to this marker); 2000 National Champions (here, next to this marker); Ben McDonald (here, next to this marker); Eddy Furniss (here, next to this marker); 1996 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); 1993 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); 2009 National Champions (a few steps from this marker); Skip Bertman (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

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Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 4, 2016

2. Championship Plaza

September 4, 2016

3. 1997 National Champions Marker

Photographed By Cajun Scrambler, September 4, 2016

4. 1997 National Champions Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2016. This page has been viewed 235 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 16, 2016. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.