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Houston County Football Team History


Houston County Lions
Houston County High School

P.O. Box C Columbia, AL 36319
Stadium: L.F. Tillery Field
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: James Odom
Region: 2A-R4
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1929  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 James Odom enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 The Lions finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Geneva County    14   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Abbeville    20   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Headland    14   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Louisville    37   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Ashford    8   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Daleville    8   5   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Dale County    25   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Wicksburg   *  26   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Rehobeth   *  24   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Cottonwood   *  6   35   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Geneva County    8   27   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record6-5
  Points Scored190
  Scoring Average17.3
  Points Allowed165
  Defense Average15.0
  Opponents Record67-58
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-4
1986 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  
1986 Class 2A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cottonwood 15-05231245-0199203-011526  Jim McCain
Houston County 6-51901650-18272-15648  James Odom
Rehobeth 3-71092031-24279  Kenneth Lord
Wicksburg 2-8681770-32383  Scott Beumer

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Michael HollandQB HM  ASWA



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.