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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: Chip Harris
Region: 2A-R5
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1929  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 Chip Harris enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 The Lions move from Region 6 to Region 5.
 The Lions finished 3rd in Region 5.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Wicksburg    6   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Slocomb    20   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Headland    10   30   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Abbeville    20   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Ashford    7   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Rehobeth    14   29   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Louisville   *  22   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ G.W. Long    19   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Ariton   *  14   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Cottonwood   *  24   49   L       
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored156
  Scoring Average15.6
  Points Allowed257
  Defense Average25.7
  Opponents Record58-54
  Region Record0-3
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
1998 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  
1998 Class 2A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ariton 7-52161981-120523-05842  James Blanchard
Cottonwood 5-71932461-139412-18252  Scott Baldwin
Houston County 2-81562570-36094  Chip Harris

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.



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