News

We now have 832 teams &
189,846 games on AHSFHS.org.

Search Site

AHSFHS Article Series

The best of the best in Alabama High
School Football over the past 100 seasons.

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: David Riverbark

Select Year:

1929 <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024

1956 Season Highlights

David Riverbark enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Houston County.

1956 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Thu., Sep. 13	vs. Cottonwood	0	7	L
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Rehobeth	0	13	L
Fri., Sep. 28	vs. Colquitt County GA	0	27	L
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Midland City	26	0	W
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Wicksburg	0	6	L
Fri., Oct. 19	vs. Abbeville	18	21	L
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Headland	0	33	L
Fri., Nov. 2	OPEN
Fri., Nov. 9	@ Newville	13	25	L
Fri., Nov. 16	vs. Slocomb	19	0	W

1956 Season Totals
Record	2-7
Points Scored	76
Scoring Average	8.4
Points Allowed	132
Defense Average	14.7
Opponents Record	40-34 -5
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-3

1956 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Houston County was not ranked.

1956 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Houston County Players on File.

1956 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Knight	G				HM	MA

Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.

Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Homewood defeated Benjamin Russell in five overtimes during the Class 5A Super Six state championship game in 2000.