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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024

1997 Season Highlights
 Buddy Duke enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 The Golden Tornadoes finished 4th in District 5.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Gulfport    22   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Hattiesburg    38   33   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. South Jones   *  28   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Wayne County    29   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Mendenhall   *  39   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Ft. Walton FL    27   45   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10   Woodham FL    22   43   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ West Jones   *  38   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Quitman   *  21   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Northeast Jones   *  18   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Northeast Lauderdale   *  34   14   W       
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored316
  Scoring Average28.7
  Points Allowed326
  Defense Average29.6
  Opponents Record62-60
  District Record3-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-2
  
1997 Class 4A District 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Northeast Jones 12-14231643-1123596-020870  Larry Ishee
West Jones 5-61622280-16304-2116115  Mike Taylor
South Jones 8-22851284-2146108  Jack Thompson
Laurel 5-63163263-3178150  Buddy Duke
Quitman 6-62702442-4102141  Charles Faulkner
Mendenhall 4-62702712-4137169  Steve Pruett
Northeast Lauderdale 0-11943240-651185  Tim Moore



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