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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: Charlie Finney
Region: 2A-R4
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1929  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024

1977 Season Highlights
 Charlie Finney enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 The Lions finished 7th in Region 4.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Clayton    46   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Wicksburg    26   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Abbeville   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Cottonwood   *  0   27   L       
 Thu., Sep. 29  @ Coffee Springs    14   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Slocomb   *  6   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Headland   *  50   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Clio    9   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. G.W. Long    22   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Goshen    18   14   W       
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored191
  Scoring Average19.1
  Points Allowed170
  Defense Average17.0
  Opponents Record58-45
  Region Record1-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-2
1977 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  
1977 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 
Slocomb 9-22481010-10195-111346  Dwight Tew
Headland 6-4110854-17027  Sherrill Singleton
Cottonwood 6-41691434-210152  John Lewis
Rehobeth 6-4122503-24616  Don Holman
Abbeville 4-6941072-43259  David Barnes
Geneva County 2-8471840-59104  Don Chesteen
Houston County 5-51911701-35686  Charlie Finney

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.



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