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Houston Football Team History

Houston Hilltoppers

Houston High School

634 Starkville Road Houston, MS
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Colors: Maroon & White
Coach: Phil Flynn

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1930 <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024

1987 Season Highlights

Phil Flynn enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Houston.

The Hilltoppers finished 4th in District 2.

1987 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 4	Okolona	27	12	W
Fri., Sep. 11	Coldwater	14	7	W
Fri., Sep. 18	Baldwyn	7	28	L
Fri., Sep. 25	Winona	24	6	W
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Water Valley	0	19	L
Fri., Oct. 9	Pontotoc *	19	28	L
Fri., Oct. 16	Hatley *	27	7	W
Fri., Oct. 23	Shannon *	9	30	L
Fri., Oct. 30	Kosciusko	7	35	L
Fri., Nov. 6	Amory *	12	28	L

1987 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	146
Scoring Average	14.6
Points Allowed	200
Defense Average	20.0
Opponents Record	61-53
District Record	1-3
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	0-1

1987 Class 3A District 2 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Amory	12-3	431	232	4-1	105	82	4-0	146	45	Bobby Hall
Shannon	6-6	228	184	1-1	32	48	3-1	114	66	Mike Scott
Pontotoc	4-6	147	183				2-2	77	74	Tommy Morton
Houston	4-6	146	200				1-3	67	93	Phil Flynn
Hatley	2-8	91	262				0-4	34	160	Mike Hathcock

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.