It is game number 743 in school history and playoff game number 34. Howe’s overall win/loss record is 380-338-24 and playoff record is 13-17-3. Howe has won 23 of their last 30 games with those losses coming to Pottsboro (twice), Waskom, West Rusk, Gunter, Van Alstyne, and Leonard.
This is the first ever meeting between Howe (8-3) and Jefferson (9-2). Jefferson averages 401.8 yards per game on offense and 38 points per game. They are allowing 21 points per game on defense. Conversely, Howe averages 394.1 yards per game and 33 points per game. They are allowing 23 points per game on defense.
Howe’s 33.09 points per game ranks them 4th of 73 in school history in that category.
- 34.17, 2015
- 33.83, 1998
- 33.70, 1940
- 33.09, 2016
Howe’s 23.18 points allowed per game is 8th of 17 teams since 2000 in that category.
- 12.18, 2000
- 14.42, 2015
- 16.60, 2002
- 19.00, 2010
- 19.40, 2001
- 21.80, 2009
- 22.58, 2003
- 23.18, 2016
Howe head coach Zack Hudson has a record of 28-18 at Howe – a remarkable turnaround from the 5-11 record he started with in his first 16 games at Howe. His next win will tie Buck Smith (29-21) in wins. Smith accumulated those totals while the head coach of the Bulldogs from 1980-84.
- Norman Dickey, 55 (1964-1976)
- Jim Fryar, 41 (1985-1989)
- Davey DuBose, 34 (1996-2000)
- Buck Smith, 29 (1980-1984)
- Zack Hudson, 28 (2013-)
Round 2 playoff games:
12/5/1970, beat Windthorst, 22-0
11/22/1985, beat Grand Saline, 18-0
11/24/1989, beat Electra, 17-9
11/23/1990, tied Olney, 10-10 (tied on penetrations, advanced on first downs)
11/19/1998, lost to Boyd, 28-13
11/22/2003, lost to Maypearl, 21-14
11/19/2010, lost to New Boston, 35-0
11/21/2014, beat Hughes Springs, 50-32
11/20/2015, lost to West Rusk, 31-14
On this day in Bulldogs History
Howe is 1-2 on games played on Nov. 18. In 2000, the ‘Dogs lost the only playoff game played on this date. It turned out to be Davey DuBose’s final game as head coach of Howe.
1938, Howe beat Collinsville, 27-0 at Bulldog Stadium
1966, S&S beat Howe, 34-0 at Bulldog Stadium
2000, Farmersville beat Howe, 20-17 in bi-district at Denton ISD Stadium
