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]

Houston Markham
Biographical details
Bornc. 1944
Brookhaven, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 2019 (aged 75)
Playing career
c. 1964Alcorn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966Vicksburg Temple HS (MS) (assistant)
1967–1970Vicksburg Temple HS (MS)
1971–1972Vicksburg North HS (MS)
1973–1974Vicksburg HS (MS)
1975–1986Jackson State (assistant)
1987–1997Alabama State
Head coaching record
Overall69–47–4 (college)
63–16–3 (high school)
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 black college national (1991)
1 SWAC (1991)

Head coaching record

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College

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Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs NCAA#
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

References

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  1. ^ "Football Media Guide" (PDF). Alabama State Hornets. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. ^ Bowker, Ernest (June 26, 2017). "Vicksburg will celebrate Houston Markham Jr. day Friday". Vicksburg Post. Archived from the original on November 16, 2019. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  3. ^ "Former Alabama State football coach Houston Markham passes away". Montgomery Advertiser. Montgomery, Alabama. July 17, 2019. Archived from the original on October 23, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2019.