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Houston Academy Football Team History


Houston Academy Raiders
Houston Academy

901 Buena Vista Dr. Dothan, AL 36303
Stadium: Westgate Park
Colors: Royal, Columbia & White
Coach: Lavon Kelly
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1971  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Lavon Kelly enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Houston Academy.
 First playoff win.
 First 12 win season.
 First 10-0 regular season.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Ariton    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Montgomery Academy    36   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Coffee Springs    39   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. G.W. Long    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. St. Pauls    39   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Wicksburg    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Zion Chapel    22   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Lyman Ward    37   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Munroe FL    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Daleville    29   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Chelsea    21   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 23  vs. Sweet Water    14   0   W    Dothan   Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 30  vs. Marion County    6   28   L    Dothan   Championship Game 
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored351
  Scoring Average27.0
  Points Allowed48
  Defense Average3.7
  Opponents Record70-53 -1
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-0
1973 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/10/19736 2(6-0) AHSAA
10/17/19737 2(7-0) AHSAA
10/24/19738 2(8-0) AHSAA
10/3/19735 5(5-0) AHSAA
10/30/19739 5(9-0) AHSAA
11/6/197310 4(9-0) AHSAA
9/19/19733 7(3-0) AHSAA
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston Academy Players on File.

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Archie CarmichaelL/LB 2nd  BN
 Ernest PonderB 1st  BN
 Ernest PonderB Jr.190 1st  BPH
 Harry WarrenB HM  BN
 Lawson GoingsB HM  BN
 Richard StablerLB Jr.185 1st  BPH



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