News

We now have 836 teams &  
191,663 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  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
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1929  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 David Riverbark enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Houston County.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 13  vs. Cottonwood    0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Rehobeth    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Colquitt County GA    0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Midland City    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Wicksburg    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Abbeville    18   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Headland    0   33   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  OPEN 
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Newville    13   25   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Slocomb    19   0   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record2-7
  Points Scored76
  Scoring Average8.4
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average14.7
  Opponents Record40-34 -5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-3
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Houston County was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Houston County Players on File.

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 KnightG HM  MA



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

From 1947 until his retirement in 1992 Glenn Daniel's teams won 302 games at Pine Hill and Luverne. He was the winningest coach in state history until 2010.