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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
  Record8-3
  Points Scored163
  Scoring Average14.8
  Points Allowed85
  Defense Average7.7
  Opponents Record65-51
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record5-0
  
1978  Big 8 C Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Laurel 8-3163856-0-011750  Hank Shows
North Natchez 9-2280475-1-01667  Tom Williams
South Natchez 4-61651544-2-013264  John Reed
Hattiesburg 3-71251503-3-010781  John Hince
Picayune 4-71521752-4-08284  Dewey Partridge
McComb 2-81082621-5-056194  Wally Bumpas
Brookhaven 1-9722690-6-040220  Les Bumgarner



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