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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  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 George Blair enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 The Golden Tornadoes finished 2nd in District 5.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Meridian    14   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. McComb    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Northeast Jones   *  48   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ South Jones    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Gulfport    7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ West Jones   *  3   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Northeast Lauderdale   *  55   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Quitman   *  21   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. South Pike    12   15   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Hattiesburg    0   25   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Hancock North Central    7   21   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored201
  Scoring Average18.3
  Points Allowed107
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record75-50
  District Record3-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-3
  
1989 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 
West Jones 8-41791361-135324-08721  Mike Taylor
Laurel 6-52011070-17213-112714  George Blair
Northeast Jones 2-7632232-24282  Carlton Dillard
Northeast Lauderdale 3-61332031-361127  Julius Moore
Quitman 2-81362430-428101  



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