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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

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Playoffs OT

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1930  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Phil Flynn enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Houston.
 The Hilltoppers finished 3rd in District 1.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Okolona    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Ripley   *  6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Alcorn Central   *  45   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Saltillo   *  34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Shannon   *  16   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ New Albany   *  20   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Corinth   *  7   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Amory   *  28   29   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Kossuth   *  14   17   L (OT)      
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Pontotoc   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15   Ackerman    27   18   W    Columbus   
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored266
  Scoring Average24.2
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average11.9
  Opponents Record51-62
  District Record6-3
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record4-1
  
1985 Class 3A District 1 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Kossuth 9-22891730-110348-1258133  Jim Drewry
Amory 8-32651918-1252143  Bobby Hall
Houston 8-32661316-3205113  Phil Flynn
New Albany 6-41841285-4167128  Ben Jones
Ripley 6-41311136-312581  Larry Cole
Pontotoc 5-52132465-4206223  Tommy Morton
Shannon 4-61271453-6114145  Lee Gardner
Saltillo 3-71131703-6113154  Bill Buse
Alcorn Central 1-91093490-976337  Cecil Stroup
Corinth 2-81521841-8118177  Danny Patterson



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