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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: Buddy Duke


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1908  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights
 Buddy Duke enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 The Golden Tornadoes finished 3rd in District 5.
 
1998 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Gulfport    18   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Hattiesburg    12   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ South Jones   *  9   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Wayne County    14   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Mendenhall   *  15   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2   OPEN               
 Fri., Oct. 9   Woodham FL    30   23   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. West Jones   *  33   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Quitman   *  34   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Northeast Jones   *  10   22   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Northeast Lauderdale   *  40   3   W       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average21.5
  Points Allowed152
  Defense Average15.2
  Opponents Record63-62
  District Record5-1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-3
  
1998 Class 4A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northeast Jones 10-22881112-144455-117253  Randy Martin.
South Jones 8-23191210-124265-118761  Jack Thompson
Laurel 7-32151525-114173  Buddy Duke
West Jones 4-62172343-3140129  Mike Taylor
Mendenhall 4-72492332-4120138  Steve Pruett
Quitman 1-101293351-588182  Charles Faulkner
Northeast Lauderdale 1-10393150-611223  Tim Moore



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