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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Hank Shows enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Meridian    7   2   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Provine    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Moss Point    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Gulfport    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. South Natchez   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12   Picayune   *  0   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Brookhaven   *  21   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ North Natchez   *  6   30   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. McComb   *  13   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Hattiesburg   *  3   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 22   South Jones    14   0   W    Ellisville   
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored124
  Scoring Average11.3
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average7.2
  Opponents Record57-55 -3
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record1-3
  
1979  Big 8 C Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
South Natchez 7-41391905-1-09288  Ed Reed
Laurel 7-4124794-2-07052  Hank Shows
North Natchez 7-42451554-2-015998  Tom Williams
Picayune 7-31801094-2-09559  Calvin Triplett
Brookhaven 4-61541762-4-0109119  Les Bumgarner
McComb 2-8611771-5-019118  George Blair
Hattiesburg 1-91261571-5-097107  John Hince



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