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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: Russell Funk


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1930  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024

1998 Season Highlights
 Russell Funk enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Houston.
 The Hilltoppers won the Class 4A District 1 Championship.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Lafayette    21   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Hatley    48   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Eupora    38   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Okolona    41   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Bruce    24   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Winona    33   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ West Point   *  12   2   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Aberdeen   *  47   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Tishomingo County   *  49   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. New Hope   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Itawamba County AHS   *  53   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Kosciusko    7   21   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored408
  Scoring Average34.0
  Points Allowed144
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record63-75
  District Record5-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-1
  
1998 Class 4A 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 
Houston 10-24081440-17215-019641  Russell Funk
New Hope 7-52642370-10334-113190  Andy Stevens
Itawamba AHS 6-42402093-2124125  Lynn Moore
Aberdeen 4-72023092-3124167  Scott Samsel
West Point 1-101162621-49496  Tom Goode Jr.
Tishomingo County 2-9952840-528178  Jimmy Smith



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