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Lumberton Football Team History


Lumberton Panthers
Lumberton High School

7920 US Hwy. 11 South Lumberton, MS
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Colors: Red, Black & White
Coach: Billy Shepherd

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1926  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Billy Shepherd enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Lumberton.
 
1956 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Sumrall    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Poplarville    0   19   L       
 Thu., Sep. 20  vs. Collins    34   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Bay    21   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 12  @ Wiggins    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Petal    20   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Perkinston    13   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Carriere    14   18   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Brooklyn    7   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Purvis    13   27   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored163
  Scoring Average16.3
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record49-49 -3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
  
1956  DeSoto Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Waynesboro 9-1208784-1-09038  Sim Cooley
Brooklyn 11-028348  Fred Henley
Purvis 8-2-1232121  James Mangum
Lumberton 6-4163125  Billy Shepherd
Poplarville 6-2-114974  Doug Daniels
George County 5-4-1114106  Herbert Ray Nobles
Bay 4-4149113  Lance Lumpkin
Leakesville 4-6101128  Brooks Tisdale
Carriere 4-4140127  Dick Sansing
Petal 3-7157135  Louis McKissack
Wiggins 2-852225  Buddy Madden
Richton 1-951247  Billy Crosby
Sumrall 0-1021241  Thomas Deen



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