Houston Markham
Houston Markham Jr. (c. 1944 – July 17, 2019) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Alabama State University from 1987 to 1997, compiling a record of 69–47–4.[1] His 1991 squad was named the black college football national champion.[2] Markham died on July 17, 2019, at the age of 75.[3]
Biographical details | |
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Born | c. 1944 Brookhaven, Mississippi |
Died | July 17, 2019 (aged 75) |
Playing career | |
c. 1964 | Alcorn State |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
1966 | Vicksburg Temple HS (MS) (assistant) |
1967–1970 | Vicksburg Temple HS (MS) |
1971–1972 | Vicksburg North HS (MS) |
1973–1974 | Vicksburg HS (MS) |
1975–1986 | Jackson State (assistant) |
1987–1997 | Alabama State |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 69–47–4 (college) 63–16–3 (high school) |
Bowls | 1–0 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Championships | |
1 black college national (1991) 1 SWAC (1991) |
Head coaching record
College
Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | NCAA# | |||
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Alabama State Hornets (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (1987–1997) | |||||||||
1987 | Alabama State | 8–3 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
1988 | Alabama State | 7–3 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
1989 | Alabama State | 5–5–1 | 2–4–1 | 6th | |||||
1990 | Alabama State | 8–2–1 | 4–2 | 2nd | |||||
1991 | Alabama State | 11–0–1 | 6–0–1 | 1st | W Heritage | 5 | |||
1992 | Alabama State | 5–6 | 3–4 | T–4th | |||||
1993 | Alabama State | 5–4–1 | 3–3–1 | T–4th | |||||
1994 | Alabama State | 6–5 | 3–4 | 5th | |||||
1995 | Alabama State | 8–3 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
1996 | Alabama State | 3–8 | 2–5 | T–6th | |||||
1997 | Alabama State | 3–8 | 2–6 | T–7th | |||||
Alabama State: | 69–47–4 | 4–8 | |||||||
Total: | 69–47–4 | ||||||||
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth |
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References
- "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Alabama State Hornets. 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- Bowker, Ernest (June 26, 2017). "Vicksburg will celebrate Houston Markham Jr. day Friday". Vicksburg Post. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- "Former Alabama State football coach Houston Markham passes away". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. July 17, 2019. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
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