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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 <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024

2003 Season Highlights

Buddy Duke enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Laurel.

The Golden Tornadoes finished 2nd in District 7.

2003 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ West Jones	14	21	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Hattiesburg	16	7	W
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Meridian	7	14	L
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Petal *	30	19	W
Fri., Sep. 26	@ George County *	21	51	L
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Pearl River Central *	38	31	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Stone *	24	12	W
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Forrest County AHS *	16	8	W
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Brookhaven	20	16	W
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. South Jones *	27	14	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Lawrence County	6	34	L	1st Round Playoffs

2003 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	219
Scoring Average	19.9
Points Allowed	227
Defense Average	20.6
Opponents Record	76-52
District Record	5-1
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	2-3

2003 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
George County	10-3	443	204	2-1	76	48	6-0	275	107	Al Jones
Laurel	7-4	219	227	0-1	6	34	5-1	156	135	Buddy Duke
Petal	7-4	365	242	0-1	14	20	4-2	214	132	Lonny Schraeder
Pearl River Central	7-4	342	322	0-1	20	35	3-3	164	195	Michael Bradley
Forrest County AHS	2-8	155	241				1-5	85	162	Larry Dolan
Stone	3-7	158	235				1-5	75	160	Greg Amacker
South Jones	2-8	136	290				1-5	89	167	David Hopper

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

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