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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  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 George Blair enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 The Golden Tornadoes finished 2nd in District 5 N.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ North Natchez    3   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Gulfport    13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Pascagoula    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Picayune    32   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ South Natchez    16   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. McComb    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Meridian   *  7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Moss Point    0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Biloxi    14   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Hattiesburg   *  30   13   W       
 Thu., Nov. 17   Petal    47   15   W    Ellisville   
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record7-4
  Points Scored183
  Scoring Average16.6
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average12.6
  Opponents Record73-45
  District Record1-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
  
1983 Class AA District 5 N Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Meridian 9-32251330-110142-04510  Mac Barnes
Laurel 7-41831391-13741  George Blair
Hattiesburg 2-8931980-21647  David Abercrombie



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