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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  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 John T. Shepherd enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 20   Meridian    6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ Pascagoula   *  13   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4   Biloxi   *  0   40   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18   Brookhaven   *  6   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25   Natchez-Adams   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1   McComb   *  20   33   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8   Moss Point   *  14   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15   Gulfport   *  6   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 22   Columbia   *  13   20   L       
 Thu., Nov. 28   Hattiesburg   *  0   32   L       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored78
  Scoring Average7.8
  Points Allowed230
  Defense Average23.0
  Opponents Record62-37 -4
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-1
  
1957  Big 8 S Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brookhaven 10-12401289-0-0221105  Paul Moyer
Biloxi 8-22711066-2-021673  W.D. Wiles
Gulfport 6-3-1163766-3-116376  Lindy Callahan
Hattiesburg 6-51471576-3-0135109  Warren Watkins
Natchez-Adams 5-4-1143854-2-110751  Jack Davis
Columbia 8-2-1259833-2-18457  M.T. Tatum Jr.
McComb 4-61281893-5-0108170  Calvin Triplett
Pascagoula 4-61541643-5-0116138  Donald Gibson
Provine 3-7971882-5-072156  Leslie Godbold
Picayune 3-5-21522051-4-154139  Frank Branch.
Moss Point 2-81061941-7-080168  Harry Davis
Laurel 1-9782301-8-072217  John T. Shepherd



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