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Houston County Lions

Houston County High School · Columbia, AL

StadiumL.F. Tillery Field ColorsBlue & Gold CoachBJ Chitty Region2A-R2 First team1929
386-503-20All-time record
43%Winning pct.
0State titles
6Region titles
18Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001

Team Records

Overall Record
386-503-20
Winning Pct.
43%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
6
Region/Area Record
105-170
All State Players
63
NFL Players
2
Weeks Ranked #1
1
Home Record
195-205-7
Away Record
152-243-6

Playoff Records

Overall Record
9-18
Appearances
18
1st Round
7-11
2nd Round
2-5
3rd Round
0-2
Semi-Finals
0-0
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
13 (9/15/1950-9/28/1951)
Longest losing streak
24 (10/11/2013-10/23/2015)

Season by Season

53 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 2A 0-3 41149 R2 0-1 BJ Chitty
2025 * 2A 1-9 182470 R2 0-7 Tanner Harris
2024 * 2A 6-5 274328 0-1 R2 4-3 Tanner Harris
2023 * 1A 5-5 232232 R2 4-4 Jake Allen
2022 * 1A 2-8 159287 R2 2-6 Jake Allen
2021 * 2A 5-5 224293 R2 2-5 Chip Harris
2020 * 2A 1-9 177348 R2 1-6 Chip Harris
2019 * 2A 1-9 154478 R2 1-6 Michael Atkins
2018 * 2A 2-8 235352 R2 2-5 Michael Atkins
2017 * 1A 8-3 396201 0-1 R2 5-2 Michael Atkins
2016 * 1A 6-5 367317 0-1 R2 4-3 Michael Atkins
2015 * 2A 0-10 119451 R2 0-7 Michael Atkins
2014 * 2A 0-10 81363 R2 0-7 Darren Stewart
2013 * 2A 2-8 186344 R2 2-5 Darren Stewart
2012 * 2A 0-10 108315 R2 0-7 Darren Stewart
2011 * 2A 3-7 321332 R3 2-5 Darren Stewart
2010 * 2A 1-9 151299 R3 1-6 Jarrod Wooten
2009 * 2A 8-3 377193 0-1 R2 5-2 Jarrod Wooten
2008 * 2A 4-6 244261 R2 3-4 Jarrod Wooten
2007 * 2A 7-4 292287 0-1 R2 4-3 Gregory Gibson
2006 * 2A 4-6 203249 R2 3-4 Gregory Gibson
2005 * 2A 6-5 238215 0-1 R2 5-2 David Collins
2004 * 2A 9-3 349157 1-1 R2 5-2 David Collins
2003 * 1A 5-5 237274 R2 3-4 David Collins
2002 * 1A 4-6 142249 R2 3-4 David Collins
2001 * 2A 12-1 458179 2-1 R2 Title 7-0 Chip Harris
2000 * 2A 11-1 435166 1-1 R2 Title 7-0 Chip Harris
1999 * 2A 8-4 329199 1-1 R5 Title 3-0 Chip Harris
1998 * 2A 2-8 156257 R5 0-3 Chip Harris
1997 * 2A 2-9 132348 0-1 R6 2-1 Chip Harris
1996 * 2A 6-5 312289 0-1 R6 Title 3-0 Dennis Coe
1995 * 3A 4-7 196270 0-1 R3 Title 1-1 Dennis Coe
1994 * 3A 5-5 217176 R3 0-2 Dennis Coe
1993 * 3A 7-3 236162 R3 1-2 Dennis Coe
1992 * 3A 4-6 203166 R3 1-2 Tim Pitchford
1991 * 2A 9-3 210162 1-1 R4 Title 3-0 Tim Pitchford
1990 * 2A 8-5 208135 2-1 R4 2-1 Tim Pitchford
1989 * 2A 3-7 87184 R4 0-2 Chuck Monday
1988 * 2A 3-8 92224 0-1 R4 1-1 James Odom
1987 * 2A 6-4 186103 R4 1-2 James Odom
1986 * 2A 6-5 190165 0-1 R4 2-1 James Odom
1985 * 2A 5-4 172161 R4 1-2 James Odom
1984 * 2A 9-3 223160 1-1 R4 2-1 James Odom
1983 * 2A 8-3 17698 R4 4-3 James Odom
1982 * 2A 3-7 159200 R4 0-7 James Odom
1981 * 2A 2-8 82199 R4 0-3 James Odom
1980 * 2A 1-8 101210 R4 0-3 Charlie Finney
1979 * 2A 2-6 8289 R4 0-6 Charlie Finney
1978 * 2A 6-4 171165 R4 2-4 Charlie Finney
1977 * 2A 5-5 191170 R4 1-3 Charlie Finney
1976 * 2A 2-8 76278 R4 0-4 Gary Myers
1975 * 2A 0-10 67304 R4 0-6 Gary Myers
1974 * 2A 2-7 66223 R4 Gary Myers

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
BJ Chitty20260-3
Tanner Harris2024-257-140-14-10
Jake Allen2022-237-13
Chip Harris2020-216-14
Michael Atkins2015-1917-350-212-23
Darren Stewart2011-145-35
Jarrod Wooten2008-1013-180-19-12
Gregory Gibson2006-0711-100-17-7
David Collins2002-0524-191-216-12
Chip Harris1997-0135-234-419-4
Dennis Coe1993-9622-200-25-5
Tim Pitchford1990-9221-143-26-3
Chuck Monday19893-7
James Odom1981-8842-421-311-20
Charlie Finney1977-8014-23
Gary Myers1972-769-39-1
Eugene Singletary1969-718-22
Tom Vickers1967-685-14
David Riverbark1963-6613-23-4
Sam Stringer19623-7
David Riverbark1956-6123-33-2
Mahlon Paulk19550-7-2
Sam Williams,1952-5416-12-1
Wallace Skroye19516-3-1
Joe Stowers195010-0
Charlie Finney1947-4923-3-3
Elwyn H. Moseley19468-1
M.W. Merritt19453-3-2
John Davidson19444-3
Andy Hinson19431-0
Willie McNeil1941-421-10-1
B.C. Borum1937-409-15-1
White1933-3616-14-1
L.J. Thompson1929-321-4-1

Team Timeline

  • 1929First team
  • 1948First undefeated season.
  • 1950First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1984First playoff win.
  • 1984First playoff appearance.
  • 1991First region championship.
  • 2000First 11 win season.
  • 2001First 12 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
98
Winning Seasons
42
Losing Seasons
48
Most Wins in A Season
12 (2001)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2015)
10 Win Seasons
3
Most Points Scored in a Game
67 (10/4/2019)
Most Points Scored in a Season
458 (2001)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
124 (11/26/1931)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
478 (2019)
Largest Margin of Victory
67 ()
Largest Margin of Defeat
112 (11/26/1931)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
136 (11/26/1931)
Last Shutout
8/30/2024
Last Time Shutout
8/21/2026
Shutouts All-Time
136
Been Shutout All-Time
156

Honored Players

93 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2024Azariel ToddATHSr.All State 2A2ndASWA
2017Cameron WilliamsJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2017Darien CollierFr.All State 1AHMASWA
2017Devin MarchDL1A Lineman of the YearASWA
2017Devin MarchDLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
2016Devin MarchDLJr.All State 1A1stASWA
2016Immanuel DawseyATHJr.All State 1A2ndASWA
2016Trevell SmithRBJr.All State 1AHMASWA
2013Jarvis WhyteWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2013Rayshon KennedyWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2011Patrick SmithWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2009Desmond WarrenATHSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2009Jazeric PetersonWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2008Edward RobinsonWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2007Ray JacksonDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2001Chris OdomOLSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · South
2001Keith BuzeDBSr.All State 2A1stBN
2001Kevin BuzeATHSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2001Norris DrinkardRBSr.2A Back of the YearASWA
2001Norris DrinkardRBSr.All State 2A1stBN
2001Norris DrinkardRBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2000Jonathan RasberryPKJr.All State 2AHMASWA
2000Jonathan RasberryPKJr.All State 2A1stBN
2000Kevin BuzeLBJr.All State 2AHMBN
2000Kevin BuzeATHJr.All State 2A1stASWA
2000Norris DrinkardDBJr.All State 2A1stBN
2000Norris DrinkardDBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1999Lynn SeabrookDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1999Lynn SeabrookDLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1999Norris DrinkardDBSo.All State 2AHMASWA
1996Daniel MobleyWRSr.All State 2AHMBN
1996Josh TerryPSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1996Josh TerryPSr.All State 2A1stBN
1994Chad RabornLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1994Chad RaybonLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1993Anton FaulkRBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1993Derric ClarkOLSr.All State 3AHMASWA
1991Alphus ShipmanWRSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1991Alphus ShipmanWRSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991Ashley JohnsonDLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1991Ashley JohnsonDLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1991Edward BryantLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1991Edward BryantLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1991Spurgeon BassTESr.All State 2A1stASWA
1990Chris HastyWRSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1990Chris HastyWRSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Kenneth JohnsonLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Kenneth JohnsonLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1988Anthony BostonOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1988David StewartRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1986Michael HollandQBAll State 2AHMASWA
1985Robert StewartRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1985Robert StewartBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1984Buster HicksLBAll State 2AHMASWA
1984Buster HicksLBAll State 2AHMBN
1984Robert MayOLAll State 2AHMASWA
1984Robert MayOLAll State 2AHMBN
1984Robert StewartRBJr.2A Player of the YearAlabamaASWA
1984Robert StewartRBJr.Super 12AlabamaASWA
1984Robert StewartRBJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1984Robert StewartRBJr.All State 2A1stBN
1984Roger WashingtonOLAll State 2AHMASWA
1984Roger WashingtonOLAll State 2AHMBN
1983Isaac LewisDBAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1983Joe ClarkTEAHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthSoutheastern
1983Joe ClarkWRAll State 1A/2AHMASWA
1983Joe ClarkWRAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1983Robert StewartRBSo.All State 1A/2AHMASWA
1970Vann RogersEAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1969Billy BaxterBAll State 2AHMBPH
1965Van KnightGSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1964Conrad FolwerBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1964Kenny WilderTJr.All State 3A2ndBN
1958SnellgroveEAll State 1AHMMA
1956KnightGAll State AHMMA
1954SealyBAll State AHMMA
1953Jerry HallGAll State A1stMA
1953SealesBAll State AHMMA
1952ForresterTAll State AHMMA
1950Charles KnightBAll State AHMMA
1950Coy BristowEAll State A1stBN
1950HensonBAll State AHMMA
1950Ladon HastyEAll State A3rdMA
1950McCloudTAll State AHMMA
1950Ted HorneGAll State A3rdMA
1950Walter HandBAll State AHMMA
1950WhittonCAll State AHMMA
1949HeadBAll State AHMMA
1948Mal BeamonEAll State A1stMA
1948RivenbarkBAll State AHMMA
1947Hal BeamonEAll State A1stMA
1939ThornburgEAll State AHMBN
1938LetsonEAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.

2026-27
172 (298)
2024-25
147 (322)
2022-23
132 (332)
2020-21
172 (309)
2018-19
184 (298)
2016-17
143 (335)
2014-15
174 (303)
2012-13
189 (286)
2010-11
183 (298)
2008-09
204 (274)
2006-07
208 (264)
2004-05
151 (307)
2002-03
147 (312)
2000-01
177 (285)
1998-99
180 (278)
1996-97
180 (272)
1994-95
210 (243)
1990-91
197 (257)
1988-89
173 (283)
1986-87
179 (274)
1984-85
179 (276)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 95.9% complete. Corrections are welcome.