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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: David Riverbark
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1929  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 David Riverbark enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 12  @ Cottonwood    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Rehobeth    6   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Midland City    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Abbeville    0   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Headland    19   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Clio    14   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Newville    26   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Slocomb    14   0   W       
 Wed., Nov. 27  @ Wicksburg    26   13   W       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored126
  Scoring Average14.0
  Points Allowed92
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record44-44 -2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-2
1957 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  

1957 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1957 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.