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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-R6
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1929  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Chip Harris enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 The Lions finished 2nd in Region 6.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Wicksburg    6   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Slocomb    12   36   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Headland    0   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Abbeville    14   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Ashford    0   57   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Cottonwood    10   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Clayton   *  49   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. G.W. Long   *  13   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Louisville   *  14   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Rehobeth    14   38   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Florala    0   48   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record2-9
  Points Scored132
  Scoring Average12.0
  Points Allowed348
  Defense Average31.6
  Opponents Record52-68
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record1-5
  Away Record1-4
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  
1997 Class 2A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
G.W. Long 7-43491490-120273-014619  Jimmy Payne
Houston County 2-91323480-10482-17654  Chip Harris
Louisville 1-91452651-27770  James Pair
Clayton 0-10404820-36162  Willie Thomas

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.



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