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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
  Record9-3
  Points Scored290
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed212
  Defense Average17.7
  Opponents Record76-62
  District Record6-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-2
  
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 9-32902121-137346-016154  Buddy Duke
George County 11-33782223-186805-117468  Al Jones
Picayune 8-44001582-182394-222768  Dodd Lee
Poplarville 4-61892560-17173-3143165  Pat Morris
South Jones 4-61942522-4139195  Danny Adams
Stone 1-81132651-579158  Greg Amacker
Pearl River Central 2-81553730-651266  Michael Bradley



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