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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  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 James Odom enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 The Lions finished 2nd in Region 4.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Dale County    26   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Early County GA    0   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Headland    20   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Abbeville    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Ashford    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Daleville    7   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ Calhoun County GA    0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Geneva County   *  15   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Rehobeth    17   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Cottonwood   *  0   24   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ New Brockton    0   21   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record3-8
  Points Scored92
  Scoring Average8.4
  Points Allowed224
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record53-46
  Region Record1-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record0-6
1988 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  
1988 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 8-41711332-135242-0383  Jim Hankins
Houston County 3-8922240-10211-11531  James Odom
Geneva County 2-8751520-21029  David Snell

1988 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1988 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Anthony BostonOL Sr. HM  BN
 David StewartRB Sr. HM  BN



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