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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Houston Academy Football Team History


Houston Academy Raiders
Houston Academy

901 Buena Vista Dr. Dothan, AL 36303
Stadium: Westgate Park
Colors: Royal, Columbia & White
Coach: Johnny Wood
Region: 1A-R4
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1971  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024
1980 Season Highlights
 Johnny Wood enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston Academy.
 The Raiders finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Kinston   *  21   22   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ G.W. Long    34   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ New Brockton    20   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Coffee Springs   *  29   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Houston County    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Ariton    21   19   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Montgomery Academy    22   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Zion Chapel    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Wicksburg   *  33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Samson   *  7   28   L       
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored220
  Scoring Average22.0
  Points Allowed118
  Defense Average11.8
  Opponents Record51-51
  Region Record2-2
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-3
1980 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
11/5/19809 10(7-2)21 ASWA
  
1980 Class 1A 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 
Samson 10-1335520-10334-01317  Mike Williams
Houston Academy 7-32201182-29056  Johnny Wood
Kinston 6-42351482-27887  Rick Rainer
Wicksburg 5-51101822-23687  Tom Vickers
Coffee Springs 4-61472190-434132  Wayne Purvis

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston Academy Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jon ThomasRB Sr.195 1st  BN
 Jon ThomasHB 1st  BPH
 Scott HelmesL HM  BPH



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