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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

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1908 <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights

George Blair enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Laurel.

1980 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	OPEN
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Meridian	8	6	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ South Natchez *	0	7	L
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Gulfport	28	7	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Brookhaven *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. Moss Point	9	0	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. North Natchez *	15	0	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ McComb *	0	17	L
Fri., Oct. 31	vs. Picayune *	17	7	W
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Pascagoula	0	10	L
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Hattiesburg *	24	7	W
Fri., Nov. 21	@ Biloxi	7	17	L	Biloxi

1980 Season Totals
Record	7-4
Points Scored	136
Scoring Average	12.4
Points Allowed	78
Defense Average	7.1
Opponents Record	67-49
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-4

1980 Big 8 C Conference Standings
	Regular Season			Conference Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
South Natchez	8-3	250	116	5-1-0	162	42	Ed Reed
North Natchez	9-2	193	49	4-2-0	74	35	Tom Williams
Laurel	7-4	136	78	4-2-0	84	38	George Blair
Picayune	7-4	158	129	3-3-0	80	89	Calvin Triplett
McComb	6-5	118	115	3-3-0	66	69	Chester Bergalowski
Hattiesburg	2-8	87	208	2-4-0	37	116	John Hince
Brookhaven	2-8	101	257	0-6-0	53	167	Les Bumgarner

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