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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  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 James Odom enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 The Lions finished 3rd in Region 4.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Geneva County    8   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Rehobeth    16   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Headland    9   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Dale County    17   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Ashford    40   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Samson   *  46   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Abbeville    23   27   L       
 Thu., Oct. 24  @ New Brockton   *  6   23   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Cottonwood   *  7   34   L       
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed161
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record48-52
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3
1985 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/25/1985PS 9(9-3) ASWA
9/5/19851 6(0-0) ASWA
9/19/19853 10 ASWA
9/26/19854 9(3-1) ASWA
10/3/19855 7(4-1) ASWA
10/10/19856 7(4-1) ASWA
10/17/19857 7(5-1) ASWA
  
1985 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 12-2328683-17323-010818  Jim McCain
New Brockton 10-2295791-125212-15849  Leavy Boutwell
Houston County 5-41721611-25971  James Odom
Samson 0-10362920-22378  Joe Hudson

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Robert StewartRB Sr. HM  BN
 Robert StewartB Sr. HM  ASWA



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