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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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1908  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 George Blair enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 The Golden Tornadoes won the Class 4A District 5 Championship.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2   Meridian    8   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9   Quitman   *  31   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16   Northeast Jones   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23   South Natchez    24   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30   Gulfport    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7   West Jones   *  23   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14   McComb    6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21   Clinton    21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Greenville    41   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4   Hattiesburg    13   24   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. South Pike    26   9   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ South Jones    10   7   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ North Natchez    21   14   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 2   West Point    0   3   L       Championship Game 
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record10-4
  Points Scored245
  Scoring Average17.5
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record93-60 -1
  District Record3-0
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record2-0
  
1988 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 
Laurel 10-42451163-157333-0680  George Blair
Northeast Jones 6-5123920-16162-16314  Danny Adams
West Jones 2-8662251-23466  Mike Taylor
Quitman 2-8832590-31499  Steve Jones



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