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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: James Odom
Region: 2A-R4
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1929  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2025
1987 Season Highlights
 James Odom enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 The Lions finished 3rd in Region 4.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Geneva County    20   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Abbeville    14   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Headland    0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Louisville    23   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Ashford    28   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Daleville    7   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Dale County    27   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Wicksburg   *  37   11   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Rehobeth   *  9   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Cottonwood   *  21   27   L       
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored186
  Scoring Average18.6
  Points Allowed103
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record49-58
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record4-1
1987 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  
1987 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 12-14421162-189413-011643  Jim McCain
Rehobeth 8-31661620-10202-16756  Kenneth Lord
Houston County 6-41861031-26748  James Odom
Wicksburg 1-91182820-326115  Bobby Smith

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.



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