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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: Gary Myers
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1929  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Gary Myers enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Wicksburg    8   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Headland    0   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Abbeville    0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Daleville    36   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Cottonwood    8   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Slocomb    6   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Ashford    0   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Rehobeth    6   8   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Early County GA    6   28   L       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Louisville    32   14   W       
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored102
  Scoring Average10.2
  Points Allowed204
  Defense Average20.4
  Opponents Record45-43 -1
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record2-3
1973 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1973 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

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.