Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Barack Obama informing him that the State of Texas will not accept any refugees from Syria in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Paris. Furthermore, Governor Abbott implored President Obama to halt his plans to accept more Syrian refugees in the United States entirely, as the federal government does not have the background information necessary to effectively conduct proper security checks on Syrian nationals.
“Given the tragic attacks in Paris and the threats we have already seen, Texas cannot participate in any program that will result in Syrian refugees – any one of whom could be connected to terrorism – being resettled in Texas,” Governor Abbott said in the letter. “Effective today, I am directing the Texas Health & Human Services Commission’s Refugee Resettlement Program to not participate in the resettlement of any Syrian refugees in the State of Texas. And I urge you, as President, to halt your plans to allow Syrians to be resettled anywhere in the United States.”
“Neither you nor any federal official can guarantee that Syrian refugees will not be part of any terroristic activity,” Governor Abbott continued. “As such, opening our door to them irresponsibly exposes our fellow Americans to unacceptable peril.”
Howe is 15-3 in their last 18 games going back to 10/17/2014 vs. Tom Bean. Howe’s best ever 18-game stretch was 17-1 from 11/3/1944-11/2/1946. Howe also had a 16-2 run from 10/21/1938-12/8/1939 and a 15-3 run from 10/17/1969-9/10/1971 . It’s the best 18-game stretch since 10/17/1997 – 9/16/1999 when the ‘Dogs went 13-5. Howe also had a 13-5 stretch from 9/9/1988-10/27/1989.
With the win over Edgewood, Howe moves to 10-1 on the season. Here’s a look at the Bulldogs’ most wins in Howe history:
10-1, 2015 District, Bi-District Champions 10-2, 1998 District, Bi-District Champions 10-2, 1970 District, Bi-District Champions, Regional Champions 9-0-1, 1946 District Champions 9-0-2, 1938 District Champions 9-1, 1940 District Champions 9-2, 2010 District Champions 9-2, 1939 District Champions 9-3-1, 1985 District, Bi-District, Area Champions 9-4, 1989 District, Bi-District, Area Champions
Howe’s 43 points on Edgewood is the second most points scored in a playoff game for Howe.
50, 11/21/2014 vs. Hughes Springs 43, 11/12/2015 vs. Edgewood 30, 11/14/2014 vs. Cooper 28, 11/17/1989 vs. Royse City 28, 11/13/1998 vs. Pilot Point
The 33 points given up by Howe is the 6th most in the playoffs and the most allowed and still won.
71, 11/28/2014 vs. Waskom (L) 46, 11/28/1940 vs, Lewisville (L) 38, 12/1/1989 vs. McGregor (L) 35, 11/19/2010 vs. New Boston (L) 34, 11/11/1988 vs. Farmersville (L) 33, 11/12/2015 vs. Edgeood (W)
The 43 points vs. Edgewood moves Howe’s points per game average to 36.00 which is better than any Howe team finished.
36.00, 2015 – District Champions, Bi-District Champions 33.83, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions 33.70, 1940 – District Champions 30.82, 2010 – District Champions 29.82, 1999 – playoffs 28.69, 2014 – Bi-District, Area Champions 28.46, 1989 – District, Bi-District, Area Champions 28.10, 1987 27.80, 1960 27.09, 1991 – District Champions
Howe is now 12-16-3 in the playoffs. Howe has never played area opponent West Rusk nor played at Forney’s City Bank Stadium.
Date
Howe
Opponent
12/2/1938
6
Anna Bi-District Champs*
7
12/8/1939
6
Lewisville – Bi-District (home)
32
11/28/1940
6
Lewisville – Bi-District
46
11/27/1942
12
Sanger – Bi-District
12
12/4/1945
0
Frisco – Bi District
19
11/27/1970
21
Lone Oak – Bi-District Champs
12
12/5/1970
22
Windthorst – Regional Champs
0
11/16/1984
0
Farmersville – Bi-District
17
11/15/1985
10
Farmersville – Bi-District Champs
7
11/22/1985
18
Grand Saline – Area Champs
0
11/29/1985
14
Groveton – Regional
16
11/14/1986
7
Pilot Point – Bi District
28
11/11/1988
0
Farmersville – Bi-District
34
11/17/1989
28
Royse City – Bi-District Champs
14
11/24/1989
17
Electra – Area Champs
9
12/1/1989
14
McGregor – Regional
38
11/17/1990
14
Celina – Bi-District Champs
14
11/23/1990
10
Olney – Area Champs
10
11/30/1990
0
Mart – Regional
28
11/15/1991
8
Van Alstyne – Bi-District
30
11/13/1998
28
Pilot Point – Bi District Champs
14
11/19/1998
13
Boyd – Area
28
11/18/1999
14
Pilot Point – Bi District
30
11/18/2000
17
Farmersville – Bi-District
20
11/15/2003
21
Grand Saline – Bi-District
14
11/22/2003
14
Maypearl – Area
21
11/19/2010
0
New Boston – Area
35
11/14/2014
30
Cooper – Bi-District
20
11/21/2014
50
Hughes Springs – Bi-District
32
11/28/2014
21
Waskom – Regional
71
11/6/2015
43
Edgewood – Bi-District
33
This decade now has 9 playoff games. That ties the 1980’s for the most playoff games played in a decade. Obviously, districts take twice as many teams to the playoffs now more than then, but it is a great accomplishment. The list:
2010’s – 9 (tonight) 1980’s – 9 1990’s – 7
Howe has five shutouts so far in 2015. The last time Howe had that many in a season was 1985. The list of most shutouts in one season:
This season, Howe had back-to-back-back shutouts for the first time since 1991 vs. Whitewright, Callisburg, and Tom Bean. The list of consecutive shutouts by a Howe team:
Howe’s average margin of victory in 2015 is 23.09 which is second only to the 1940 District Champions who won by a margin of 27.20. The list of the top 10 teams by margin of victory:
27.20, 1940 – District Champions 23.09, 2015 – District Champions, Bi-District Champions 21.30, 1946 – District Champions 20.90, 1987 20.75, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions 20.20, 1942 – District Champions 20.18, 1991 – District Champions 17.44, 1945 – District Champions 17.00, 1938 – District, Bi-District Champions 16.45, 1939 District Champions
Zack Hudson now has 20 wins at Howe which is good for 5th all-time. The list:
51, Norman Dickey, 1964-1975 41, Jim Fryar, 1985-1989 34, Davey DuBose, 1996-2000 29, John “Buck” Smith, 1980-1984 20, Zack Hudson, 2013-
with warm clothes for kids–provided to anyone who needs them!
Free of charge!
Monday, November 16, 2015
12-6 pm
**Students or Parents should see their school counselor or principals to schedule a shopping time.**
Questions? Please check with Becky Hogenson at the Howe Library at 903-532-3350 or call Jackie Patton at 903.771.6066 or Mary Martha Stewart at 903.814.9994.
Howe is entering game number 730 with an overall record of 371-334-24 dating back to the program’s first game in 1935. It will be the first ever match up between Howe and Edgewood. Howe hasn’t played in Royse City since 1992 when they lost 21-13. Howe has not played in the new stadium that opened in 2008.
It is Howe’s 31st playoff game and the overall playoff record is 11-16-3 in 72 seasons. Howe’s first playoff win was a controversial bi-district match up with Anna, who actually won the game on the field by a score of 7-6. However, the Coyotes used an ineligible player and Howe was awarded the Bi-District Championship, the first in school history.
Howe’s playoff history:
Date
Howe
Opponent
12/2/1938
6
Anna Bi-District Champs*
7
12/8/1939
6
Lewisville – Bi-District (home)
32
11/28/1940
6
Lewisville – Bi-District
46
11/27/1942
12
Sanger – Bi-District
12
12/4/1945
0
Frisco – Bi District
19
11/27/1970
21
Lone Oak – Bi-District Champs
12
12/5/1970
22
Windthorst – Regional Champs
0
11/16/1984
0
Farmersville – Bi-District
17
11/15/1985
10
Farmersville – Bi-District Champs
7
11/22/1985
18
Grand Saline – Area Champs
0
11/29/1985
14
Groveton – Regional
16
11/14/1986
7
Pilot Point – Bi District
28
11/11/1988
0
Farmersville – Bi-District
34
11/17/1989
28
Royse City – Bi-District Champs
14
11/24/1989
17
Electra – Area Champs
9
12/1/1989
14
McGregor – Regional
38
11/17/1990
14
Celina – Bi-District Champs
14
11/23/1990
10
Olney – Area Champs
10
11/30/1990
0
Mart – Regional
28
11/15/1991
8
Van Alstyne – Bi-District
30
11/13/1998
28
Pilot Point – Bi District Champs
14
11/19/1998
13
Boyd – Area
28
11/18/1999
14
Pilot Point – Bi District
30
11/18/2000
17
Farmersville – Bi-District
20
11/15/2003
21
Grand Saline – Bi-District
14
11/22/2003
14
Maypearl – Area
21
11/19/2010
0
New Boston – Area
35
11/14/2014
30
Cooper – Bi-District
20
11/21/2014
50
Hughes Springs – Bi-District
32
11/28/2014
21
Waskom – Regional
71
Howe is 14-3 in their last 17 games going back to 10/17/2014 vs. Tom Bean. Howe’s best 17-game stretch was a 16-1 run from 10/21/1938-11/23/1939. Howe also had a 16-1 stretch from 1944-1946. It’s the best 17 game stretch since 10/17/1997 – 9/9/1999 when the ‘Dogs went 13-4. Howe also had a 14-3 stretch from 10/24/1969 – 9/10/1971.
With the win over Leonard, Howe moves to 9-1 on the season. Here’s a look at the Bulldogs’ best 10-game starts in Howe history: 9-0-1, 1946 (final record) 8-0-1, 1936 (final record) 8-0-2, 1938 (then 9-0-2) 9-1, 2010 (then 9-2) 9-1, 1998 (then 10-1) 9-1, 1940 (final record) 9-1, 1939 (then 9-2) 9-1, 2015 (then ?)
Howe allowed only 13 points to Leonard. That moves their points per game allowed to 10.90 which ranks 19 of 72 teams. The 10.90 is the lowest since 1991 when the Bulldogs allowed only 6.91 points per game. Points allowed per game:
The 34 points at Leonard moves Howe’s points per game average to 35.30 which is better than any Howe team finished.
35.30, 2015 – District Champions 33.83, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions 33.70, 1940 – District Champions 30.82, 2010 – District Champions 29.82, 1999 – playoffs 28.69, 2014 – Bi-District, Area Champions 28.46, 1989 – District, Bi-District, Area Champions 28.10, 1987 27.80, 1960 27.09, 1991 – District Champions
Howe has five shutouts so far in 2015. The last time Howe had that many in a season was 1985.
Howe’s average margin of victory in 2015 is 24.40 which is second only to the 1940 District Champions who won by a margin of 27.20.
The list of the top 10 teams by margin of victory:
27.20, 1940 – District Champions 24.40, 2015 – District Champions 21.30, 1946 – District Champions 20.90, 1987 20.75, 1998 – District, Bi-District Champions 20.20, 1942 – District Champions 20.18, 1991 – District Champions 17.44, 1945 – District Champions 17.00, 1938 – District, Bi-District Champions 16.45, 1939 District Champions
Zack Hudson now has 19 wins at Howe which is good for 5th all-time. The list:
51, Norman Dickey, 1964-1975 41, Jim Fryar, 1985-1989 34, Davey DuBose, 1996-2000 29, John “Buck” Smith, 1980-1984 19, Zack Hudson, 2013-
In 2010, Howe came out of nowhere to have one of the most prolific offenses in school history. They won 9 games in the regular season earning themselves a week one bye. The bye hurt them as they lost in their first playoff game to New Boston. Here’s a look at the highlights of the 2010 Howe Bulldogs.
Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Barack Obama informing him that the State of Texas will not accept any refugees from Syria in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack in Paris. Furthermore, Governor Abbott implored President Obama to halt his plans to accept more Syrian refugees in the United States entirely, as the federal government does not have the background information necessary to effectively conduct proper security checks on Syrian nationals.
