Chris Clausell

Chris Clausell (MPHS 1984) was named the 1983 football player of the year by the Mississippi Sports Writers Association, the Number-1 Nose Guard in the U.S. by ESPN, and a U.S. Burger King All American. He was a member of the Mississippi Bernard Blackwell South All Star Team. Chris led the 1983 Tiger team to its first state football championship. For that year, he had 72 individual tackles, 41 running back tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 17 quarterback sacks, and a 42-yard pick-six. After high school, Chris played for Mississippi State. He currently coaches Pee Wee football in Moss Point.