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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 <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024

2002 Season Highlights

Buddy Duke enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Laurel.

The Golden Tornadoes won the Class 4A District 7 Championship.

2002 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 30	vs. Meridian	27	26	W
Fri., Sep. 6	@ Hattiesburg	34	33	W
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Wayne County	17	42	L
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Pearl River Central *	42	0	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Stone *	28	7	W
Fri., Oct. 4	@ South Jones *	24	21	W
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. George County *	16	6	W
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. West Jones	14	23	L
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Picayune *	24	14	W
Fri., Nov. 1	vs. Poplarville *	27	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Northeast Jones	21	14	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 15	@ Picayune	16	20	L	2nd Round Playoffs

2002 Season Totals
Record	9-3
Points Scored	290
Scoring Average	24.2
Points Allowed	212
Defense Average	17.7
Opponents Record	76-62
District Record	6-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-2

2002 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
Laurel	9-3	290	212	1-1	37	34	6-0	161	54	Buddy Duke
George County	11-3	378	222	3-1	86	80	5-1	174	68	Al Jones
Picayune	8-4	400	158	2-1	82	39	4-2	227	68	Dodd Lee
Poplarville	4-6	189	256	0-1	7	17	3-3	143	165	Pat Morris
South Jones	4-6	194	252				2-4	139	195	Danny Adams
Stone	1-8	113	265				1-5	79	158	Greg Amacker
Pearl River Central	2-8	155	373				0-6	51	266	Michael Bradley

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