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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  <-- 1954 <- 1955 -> 1956 --> 2023

1955 Season Highlights
 John T. Shepherd enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 
1955 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 16   Meridian    0   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23   Newton    33   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30   Biloxi   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7   Pascagoula   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14   Brookhaven   *  0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21   Natchez-Adams   *  7   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28   McComb   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Moss Point   *  6   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11   Gulfport   *  3   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 24   Hattiesburg   *  0   6   L       
 
1955 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored56
  Scoring Average5.6
  Points Allowed110
  Defense Average11.0
  Opponents Record55-44 -2
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1955  Big 8 S Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Brookhaven 9-22491268-1-020992  Paul Moyer
Pascagoula 7-3180725-2-09646  Donald Gibson
Biloxi 6-41561185-4-0137112  W.D. Wiles
Natchez-Adams 6-41501075-1-011761  Jack Davis
McComb 6-41401114-3-06873  Melvin Hemphill
Gulfport 5-51361183-5-09199  Lindy Callahan
Moss Point 4-5-1861163-3-17982  Harry Davis
Laurel 3-7561102-6-02391  John T. Shepherd
Hattiesburg 2-7-1861652-5-157126  Frank Spruiell
Provine 3-6-1531311-5-02190  Doug Colston



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Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.