PREGAME NOTES
This is game 725 in school history. Howe has an overall record of 366-334-24 since the initial UIL game in 1935.
Howe is 17-12 vs. Gunter. The Bulldogs were 17-1 until 2000, but have lost 11 straight to the Tigers. The last Bulldog win came on 10/17/1997 when Howe traveled to Gunter and won, 26-23. Howe’s last win at Bulldog Stadium vs. Gunter was a 21-7 victory on 10/18/1996.
Howe has outscored Gunter 569-518 in the 39 games. Gunter has scored more than 33 points on Howe in 8 of the last 9 meetings.
Howe (4-1) is ranked #13 in the state in Class 3A, Div II (MaxPreps).
Gunter (4-1) is ranked #6 in the state in Class 3A, Div II (MaxPreps).
Howe’s offense is scoring 32.80 points per game, which ranks third of any Howe team has ever finished. The 1998 Bulldogs finished the season at 33.83, while the 1940 Howe Bulldogs finished at 33.7
Howe’s defense is giving up 15.4 points per game in 2015 which is the best since 2000 (12.18).
Howe is outscoring their opponents by 17.4 points per game in 2015. That is on pace to be the 8th best in school history.
All-time coaching wins
Norman Dickey, 51 (1964-75)
Jim Fryar, 41 (1985-89)
Davey DuBose, 34 (1996-2000)
Buck Smith, 29 (1980-1984)
Leslie Walden, 18 (1938-39)
Joey McQueen, 16 (1990-92)
Blackie Wade, 16 (1976-79)
*Zack Hudson, 14 (2013 -)
All-time coaches .500 or better
Leslie Walden, .900, 18-2 (1938-39)
Wesley Cox, .900, 9-1 (1940)
John B. Lair, .889, 8-1 (1945)
Jack Osborn, .842, 16-3-1 (1946-47)
Cory Crane, .818, 9-2, (2010)
L.B. Morris, .765, 13-4-2 (1936-37)
Self Coached, .750, 3-1-1 (1942)
Jim Fryar, .719, 41-16-1 (1985-89)
Alfred Clayton, .692, 9-4-2 (1943-44)
H.A. McDonald, .667, 6-3 (1941)
Davey DuBose, .630, 34-20 (1996-2000)
Curtis Christian, .600, 12-8 (1960-61)
Barnes Milam, .600, 6-4 (1935)
Buck Smith, .580, 29-21-1 (1980-84)
Arthur Boyle, .529, 9-8 (1958-59)
*Zack Hudson, .500, 14-14 (2013-)
Joey McQueen, .500, 16-16-2 (1990-92)
On This Day in Bulldog History (4-4-1)
10/9/1936 Howe tied NTSC, 0-0
10/9/1958 Howe beat Collinsville, 28-0
10/9/1964 Howe lost to Van Alstyne, 40-2
10/9/1970 Howe beat Community, 42-12
10/9/1981 Howe lost to Pottsboro, 33-8
10/9/1987 Howe beat Whitewright, 48-0
10/9/1992 Howe lost to Celina, 50-7
10/9/1998 Howe beat Van Alstyne, 41-13
10/9/2009 Howe lost to Bells, 12-6
