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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  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 George Blair enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14   Picayune   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21   Moss Point   *  0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28   Gulfport   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5   Pascagoula   *  0   3   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12   Cleveland    14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19   Meridian   *  26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26   Gulfport East   *  21   21   T       
 Fri., Nov. 2   Northeast Jones    12   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9   Biloxi   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16   Hattiesburg   *  7   28   L       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored122
  Scoring Average12.2
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record50-40 -7
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1973  Big 8 S Conference  Standings
  Regular Season   Conference Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Meridian 7-2-1172976-1-115159  Bob Turnage
Biloxi 8-3140795-3-07179  Joe Sabbatini
Moss Point 6-3169735-3-014573  Billy Wayne Miller
Pascagoula 5-2-2110915-2-110384  Aubrey Rozell
Hattiesburg 6-41741034-4-09982  Buddy Gardner
Laurel 5-4-1122973-4-19685  George Blair
Gulfport 4-51121123-5-09498  Leon Regal
Gulfport East 2-6-1771352-5-171117  Jimmy Tucker
Picayune 2-8832341-7-053206  Dewey Partridge



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