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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 <-- 2000 <- 2001 -> 2002 --> 2024

2001 Season Highlights

Buddy Duke enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Laurel.

The Golden Tornadoes finished 3rd in District 7.

2001 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	@ Meridian	32	19	W
Fri., Sep. 7	vs. Hattiesburg	41	14	W
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Wayne County	29	21	W
Fri., Sep. 21	vs. Pearl River Central *	39	7	W
Fri., Sep. 28	@ Stone *	41	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	vs. South Jones *	20	0	W
Fri., Oct. 12	@ George County *	28	31	L
Fri., Oct. 19	@ West Jones	31	6	W
Fri., Oct. 26	vs. Picayune *	21	24	L
Fri., Nov. 2	@ Poplarville *	42	14	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Pass Christian	28	0	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Picayune	7	14	L	2nd Round Playoffs

2001 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	359
Scoring Average	29.9
Points Allowed	150
Defense Average	12.5
Opponents Record	73-60
District Record	4-2
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	5-1

2001 Class 4A District 7 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Picayune	11-1	447	208	2-1	90	54	7-0	264	106	Dodd Lee
George County	10-2	325	175	1-1	61	26	5-1	171	98	Al Jones
Laurel	9-3	359	150	1-1	35	14	4-2	191	76	Buddy Duke
South Jones	3-8	130	248	0-1	13	33	2-4	77	145	Jack Thompson
Stone	3-7	124	173				2-4	72	104	Greg Amacker
Poplarville	4-6	234	257				1-5	93	195	Pat Morris
Pearl River Central	2-8	171	319				1-5	92	229	Curtis Thaxton

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