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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  <-- 1947 <- 1948 -> 1949 --> 2024
1948 Season Highlights
 Charlie Finney enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 First undefeated season.
 
1948 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sun., Sep. 26  vs. Wicksburg    31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Rehobeth    30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8   Ashford    44   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Newville    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Newton    33   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Altha FL    34   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  @ Headland    27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Cottonwood    6   6   T       
 Fri., Nov. 19  vs. Abbeville    33   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 26  vs. Slocomb    19   6   W       
 
1948 Season Totals
  Record9-0 -1
  Points Scored291
  Scoring Average29.1
  Points Allowed12
  Defense Average1.2
  Opponents Record42-38 -7
  Home Record6-0 -1
  Away Record2-0
1948 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  

1948 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1948 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Mal BeamonE 1st  MA
 RivenbarkB HM  MA



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