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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
Record	7-4
Points Scored	124
Scoring Average	11.3
Points Allowed	79
Defense Average	7.2
Opponents Record	57-55 -3
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	1-3

1979 Big 8 C Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
South Natchez	7-4	139	190	5-1-0	92	88	Ed Reed
Laurel	7-4	124	79	4-2-0	70	52	Hank Shows
North Natchez	7-4	245	155	4-2-0	159	98	Tom Williams
Picayune	7-3	180	109	4-2-0	95	59	Calvin Triplett
Brookhaven	4-6	154	176	2-4-0	109	119	Les Bumgarner
McComb	2-8	61	177	1-5-0	19	118	George Blair
Hattiesburg	1-9	126	157	1-5-0	97	107	John Hince

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