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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: Rush McKay


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1908  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights
 Rush McKay enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 12   Picayune   *  20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19   Moss Point   *  21   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26   Gulfport   *  0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3   Pascagoula   *  6   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10   Brookhaven    14   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17   Meridian    8   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31   Provine    47   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7   Biloxi   *  14   9   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14   Hattiesburg   *  21   19   W       
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Gulfport East   *  31   33   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29   Central Jackson    26   33   L    Jackson   
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored208
  Scoring Average18.9
  Points Allowed216
  Defense Average19.6
  Opponents Record50-53 -5
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-1
  
1969  Big 8 S Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Biloxi 7-32751176-1-021762  John Williams
Gulfport 7-2252795-2-018773  Charles Ellzey
Pascagoula 7-32031204-3-013493  Aubrey Rozell
Laurel 6-52082164-3-0113142  Rush McKay
Gulfport East 5-2-21401374-2-1106131  Lester Aultman
Hattiesburg 5-4-12041683-3-1147124  Stan Hathorn
Moss Point 1-9993051-6-087219  Ray Freeman
Picayune 2-81272650-7-054201  Bob Parker



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