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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: George Blair


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1908  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights
 George Blair enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 
1972 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 8   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 15   Picayune   *  46   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22   Moss Point   *  13   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29   Gulfport   *  14   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6   Pascagoula   *  33   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13   Cleveland    32   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20   Meridian   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27   Gulfport East   *  36   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10   Biloxi   *  14   16   L       
 Fri., Nov. 17   Hattiesburg   *  21   7   W       
   @ South Vicksburg    13   0   W    Vicksburg   
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored236
  Scoring Average23.6
  Points Allowed115
  Defense Average11.5
  Opponents Record51-42 -5
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record1-0
  
1972  Big 8 S Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Gulfport 10-0255758-0-021563  Leon Regal
Moss Point 8-1-1165796-1-111560  Billy Wayne Miller
Biloxi 7-1-22551145-1-2191108  Joe Sabbatini
Laurel 7-32361155-3-0191103  George Blair
Meridian 5-4-12081134-3-113480  Charles Garrett
Pascagoula 4-51091693-5-080166  Aubrey Rozell
Gulfport East 2-7932032-6-081176  Jimmy Tucker
Hattiesburg 2-81112071-7-076173  Buddy Gardner
Picayune 1-91112480-8-081235  Dewey Partridge



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