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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: James Odom
Region: 2A-R4
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1929  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 James Odom enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 The Lions finished 4th in Region 4.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Louisville    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Wicksburg    31   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Houston Academy    41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Rehobeth   *  13   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Geneva   *  0   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Dale County   *  9   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Headland   *  14   20   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Geneva County   *  13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Ashford    15   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Cottonwood   *  6   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Slocomb   *  20   8   W       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored176
  Scoring Average16.0
  Points Allowed98
  Defense Average8.9
  Opponents Record53-64
  Region Record4-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record5-0
1983 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/21/19834 10(4-0) ASWA
  
1983 Class 2A Region 4 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cottonwood 13-1353963-198527-017635  Jim McCain
Geneva 8-3273875-213645  Don Chesteen
Headland 8-3157854-38474  Howard Holland
Houston County 8-3176984-37585  James Odom
Slocomb 6-41521014-39274  John Craft
Rehobeth 4-7721703-452120  David Sewell
Dale County 1-8631641-645121  Jerry Herring
Geneva County 0-10531980-732138  Tom Carr

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Joe Clark TE 6-2220 All-Star Game  

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Isaac LewisDB HM  BN
 Joe ClarkWR HM  ASWA
 Joe ClarkWR HM  BN
 Robert StewartRB So. HM  ASWA



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