News

We now have 561 teams &
123,432 games on AHSFHS.org.

Laurel Football Team History

Laurel Golden Tornadoes

Laurel High School

Laurel, MS
Stadium: R.H. Watkins Stadium
Colors: Cardinal and Gold
Coach: John T. Shepherd

Select Year:

1908 <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2024

1955 Season Highlights

John T. Shepherd enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Laurel.

1955 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 16	Meridian	0	19	L
Fri., Sep. 23	Newton	33	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	Biloxi *	7	6	W
Fri., Oct. 7	Pascagoula *	0	6	L
Fri., Oct. 14	Brookhaven *	0	26	L
Fri., Oct. 21	Natchez-Adams *	7	21	L
Fri., Oct. 28	McComb *	0	7	L
Fri., Nov. 4	Moss Point *	6	19	L
Fri., Nov. 11	Gulfport *	3	0	W
Thu., Nov. 24	Hattiesburg *	0	6	L

1955 Season Totals
Record	3-7
Points Scored	56
Scoring Average	5.6
Points Allowed	110
Defense Average	11.0
Opponents Record	55-44 -2
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-0

1955 Big 8 S Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brookhaven	9-2	249	126	8-1-0	209	92	Paul Moyer
Pascagoula	7-3	180	72	5-2-0	96	46	Donald Gibson
Biloxi	6-4	156	118	5-4-0	137	112	W.D. Wiles
Natchez-Adams	6-4	150	107	5-1-0	117	61	Jack Davis
McComb	6-4	140	111	4-3-0	68	73	Melvin Hemphill
Gulfport	5-5	136	118	3-5-0	91	99	Lindy Callahan
Moss Point	4-5-1	86	116	3-3-1	79	82	Harry Davis
Laurel	3-7	56	110	2-6-0	23	91	John T. Shepherd
Hattiesburg	2-7-1	86	165	2-5-1	57	126	Frank Spruiell
Provine	3-6-1	53	131	1-5-0	21	90	Doug Colston

Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us to submit corrections and new information.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Clay County shutout an amazing eleven opponents in 1996. The Panthers outscored their opponents 613-42 finishing the season 15-0.