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

1988 SEC Champions

September 24, 2016

1. 1988 SEC Champions Marker

Inscription.
Overall Record: 8-4 | SEC Record: 6-1
Head Coach Mike Archer

The Tigers looked like champions early by thrashing Texas A&M then taking LSU's first win ever in Knoxville with a rout of Tennessee. After setbacks in road games at Ohio State and Florida, the Tigers rebounded in earth-shaking form. Tommy Hodson hit Eddie Fuller for winning TD vs. Auburn with less than a minute to play, causing a tremor that registered on a seismograph in the LSU Geology Department in what will forever be known as the "Earthquake Game". Tough home victories over Kentucky and Ole Miss followed, and then LSU overcame a 15-0 Alabama lead for a 19-18 victory on a David Browndyke field goal in the waning seconds. The Tigers clinched the SEC title the following week with a win at Mississippi State.

Erected by Michael T. Johnson in memory of Mr. G.

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

Location. 30° 24.688′ N, 91° 11.136′ W. Marker is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, in East Baton Rouge Parish. It is in Highlands/Perkins. Marker is on West Stadium Road north of South Stadium Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baton Rouge LA 70803, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. 1970 SEC Champions (a few steps from this marker); 2003 SEC Champions (a few steps from this marker); 2001 SEC Champions (a few steps from this marker); 1986 SEC Champions (a few steps from this marker); 2007 SEC Champions (a few steps from this marker); 1958 SEC Champions (a few steps from this marker); Billy Cannon (a few steps from this marker); 2011 SEC Champions (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baton Rouge.

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2. 1988 SEC Champions Marker

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3. 1988 SEC Champions Marker

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