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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: Charlie Finney
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1929  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 Charlie Finney enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Bainbridge GA    0   6   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Wicksburg    25   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Tuskegee    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10   Ashford    6   6   T       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Newville    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 31   Geneva    7   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7   Headland    34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14   Cottonwood    6   7   L       
 Sat., Nov. 29   Abbeville    20   7   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average13.2
  Points Allowed53
  Defense Average5.9
  Opponents Record29-39 -3
  Home Record1-1
  Away Record1-1
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Hal BeamonE 1st  MA



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