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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: John T. Shepherd

 

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1908  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 John T. Shepherd enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Meridian    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Newton    33   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Biloxi   *  7   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Pascagoula   *  14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Brookhaven   *  14   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Natchez-Adams   *  7   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ McComb   *  6   34   L       
 Sat., Nov. 3  vs. Moss Point   *  16   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Gulfport   *  13   33   L       
 Thu., Nov. 22  vs. Hattiesburg   *  26   26   T       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record4-5 -1
  Points Scored148
  Scoring Average14.8
  Points Allowed200
  Defense Average20.0
  Opponents Record57-37 -8
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record1-4
  
1956  Big 8 S Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
McComb 9-22521397-1-0207114  Calvin Triplett
Gulfport 8-2165927-2-015785  Lindy Callahan
Natchez-Adams 9-1275776-1-019571  Jack Davis
Brookhaven 6-2-22041325-2-2190125  Paul Moyer
Pascagoula 5-61381453-5-010087  Donald Gibson
Biloxi 4-6-11481413-5-1123115  W.D. Wiles
Moss Point 3-6-1641483-5-051121  Harry Davis
Laurel 4-5-11482002-5-1103187  John T. Shepherd
Hattiesburg 2-5-31401642-4-3133145  Warren Watkins
Columbia 3-7124931-2-03927  M.T. Tatum Jr.
Picayune 1-9802541-4-032115  Red Jenkins
Provine 1-8-1812491-4-141144  Leslie Godbold



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