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Lafayette Football Team History

Lafayette Commodores

Lafayette High School

160 Commodore Drive Oxford, MS
Stadium: William L. Buford Stadium
Colors: Red, White & Gold
Coach: Doug Vanlandingham

1965 <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024

1983 Season Highlights

Doug Vanlandingham enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Lafayette.

The Commodores won the Class A District 2 Championship.

1983 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Oxford	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 9	@ Water Valley *	18	6	W
Fri., Sep. 16	@ Independence *	9	7	W
Fri., Sep. 23	vs. Itawamba AHS	21	18	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Bruce *	8	0	W
Fri., Oct. 7	@ Coldwater *	37	6	W
Fri., Oct. 14	vs. Charleston *	13	8	W
Fri., Oct. 21	@ South Pontotoc *	41	7	W
Fri., Oct. 28	vs. North Panola *	40	8	W
Fri., Nov. 4	@ Senatobia *	6	3	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 18	Rosedale	6	27	L	1st Round Playoffs

1983 Season Totals
Record	10-1
Points Scored	220
Scoring Average	20.0
Points Allowed	90
Defense Average	8.2
Opponents Record	57-59
District Record	8-0
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	6-0

1983 Class A District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Lafayette	10-1	220	90	0-1	6	27	8-0	172	45	Doug Vanlandingham
Senatobia	8-2	245	72				6-2	184	52	Dale Burt
Independence	8-3	301	101				5-3	221	79
Bruce	8-3	160	96				6-2	131	78	Terry Allen
Coldwater	4-6	137	211				3-5	106	171	Butch Veazey
Water Valley	4-6	76	149				3-5	64	135	Jerry Holt
North Panola	4-6	116	194				3-5	88	161
South Pontotoc	3-7	150	259				2-6	109	227	Harvey Brooks
Charleston	0-10	55	218				0-8	49	176	Clyde Robinson

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