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Laurel Football Team History

Laurel Golden Tornadoes

Laurel High School

Laurel, MS
Stadium: R.H. Watkins Stadium
Colors: Cardinal and Gold
Coach: Hank Shows

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1908 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

Hank Shows enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Laurel.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Meridian	0	9	L
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Provine	26	0	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Moss Point	7	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Gulfport	7	10	L (OT)
Fri., Oct. 6	@ South Natchez *	19	6	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Picayune *	20	12	W
Fri., Oct. 20	@ Brookhaven *	21	6	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. North Natchez *	7	6	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ McComb *	30	6	W
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Hattiesburg *	20	14	W
Fri., Nov. 17	Meridian	6	16	L

1978 Season Totals
Record	8-3
Points Scored	163
Scoring Average	14.8
Points Allowed	85
Defense Average	7.7
Opponents Record	65-51
Home Record	3-2
Away Record	5-0

1978 Big 8 C Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Laurel	8-3	163	85	6-0-0	117	50	Hank Shows
North Natchez	9-2	280	47	5-1-0	166	7	Tom Williams
South Natchez	4-6	165	154	4-2-0	132	64	John Reed
Hattiesburg	3-7	125	150	3-3-0	107	81	John Hince
Picayune	4-7	152	175	2-4-0	82	84	Dewey Partridge
McComb	2-8	108	262	1-5-0	56	194	Wally Bumpas
Brookhaven	1-9	72	269	0-6-0	40	220	Les Bumgarner

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