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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: M.W. Merritt
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1929  <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024
1945 Season Highlights
 M.W. Merritt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 
1945 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
    Abbeville                 
 Fri., Sep. 28   Cottonwood    6   6   T       
 Fri., Oct. 5   Graceville FL    18   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12   Slocomb    12   12   T       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Blakely-Union GA    22   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26   Cottonwood    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19   Wicksburg    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2   Ashford    6   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16   Ashford    0   12   L       
 
1945 Season Totals
  Record3-3 -2
  Points Scored84
  Scoring Average10.5
  Points Allowed67
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record28-19 -7
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record1-0
1945 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  

1945 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1945 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Foley outscored their opponents 433-6 in 1961. The Lions were named state champions by the Alabama Sports Writers Association that season.