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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: Barney Poole


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1908  <-- 1959 <- 1960 -> 1961 --> 2023

1960 Season Highlights
 Barney Poole enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 
1960 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 16   Meridian    6   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23   Columbia   *  41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30   Biloxi   *  19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7   Pascagoula   *  14   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14   Brookhaven   *  38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21   Natchez-Adams   *  38   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ McComb   *  13   7   W       
 Thu., Nov. 3   Moss Point   *  21   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11   Gulfport   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Hattiesburg   *  27   20   W       
 Fri., Dec. 2   Sulpher LA  0   13   L    Biloxi   
 
1960 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored230
  Scoring Average20.9
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record51-59
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record1-0
  
1960  Big 8 S Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Laurel 8-32301038-1-022477  Barney Poole
Provine 10-1251147-1-01957  Hollis Rutter
Pascagoula 9-1165627-1-013850  Bruce Bradley
Gulfport 8-2255616-2-016947  Lindy Callahan
McComb 5-51621514-4-0128117  Calvin Triplett
Natchez-Adams 5-51241964-3-091136  Van Stewart
Picayune 5-61711422-4-05468  Frank Branch.
Hattiesburg 4-61251522-6-086139  Reese Snell
Moss Point 3-7611232-5-04190  Harry Davis
Brookhaven 2-8721622-8-072162  Leonard McCullough
Biloxi 2-8472111-7-025186  W.D. Wiles
Columbia 2-8862691-5-039190  Charlie Martin



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