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  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: Tom Vickers
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1929  <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024
1968 Season Highlights
 Tom Vickers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 
1968 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Abbeville    13   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Headland    14   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Rehobeth    13   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Dale County    7   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Cottonwood    18   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Wicksburg    34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Slocomb    20   46   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Ashford    20   31   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1   Opp    16   38   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Early County GA    14   13   W       
 
1968 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored169
  Scoring Average16.9
  Points Allowed243
  Defense Average24.3
  Opponents Record50-36 -3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-3
1968 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  

1968 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1968 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.



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