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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  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024

1996 Season Highlights
 Buddy Duke enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Laurel.
 The Golden Tornadoes finished 3rd in District 5.
 
1996 Season
 
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  vs. Brookhaven    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Mendenhall    27   11   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13   OPEN               
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Wayne County    14   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. West Lauderdale   *  36   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ South Jones   *  39   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. West Jones   *  14   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Northeast Jones   *  12   49   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Northeast Lauderdale   *  37   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Quitman   *  50   27   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Hattiesburg    0   37   L       
 Fri., Nov. 15   Pontotoc    14   28   L       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored257
  Scoring Average23.4
  Points Allowed251
  Defense Average22.8
  Opponents Record63-72
  District Record4-2
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
  
1996 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 14-03881144-05696-020261  Larry Ishee
West Jones 9-33401890-17215-119265  Mike Taylor
Laurel 6-52572514-2188142  Buddy Duke
Quitman 5-51872333-3114150  Charles Faulkner
South Jones 5-61682222-491151  Jack Thompson
Northeast Lauderdale 1-9942871-556151  
West Lauderdale 2-91683500-698221  



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