Game number 749 in Howe school history. The Bulldogs overall record is 381-343-24 since the program began in 1935. The Bulldogs didn’t field a team from 1949-1957 (nine seasons).
This is the sixth meeting between Howe and Caddo Mills. Howe is 2-3 versus the Foxes and 0-2 at Bulldogs Stadium.
10/3/1986, Howe lost 47-21 at Bulldog Stadium
10/2/1987, Howe won 28-0 at Caddo Mills
10/19/2012, Howe lost at Caddo Mills 34-15
10/18/2013, Howe lost at Bulldog Stadium, 12-7
9/23/2016, Howe won at Caddo Mills, 56-27
Offensive points per game
Howe is averaging 9.5 points per game thanks to an incredibly tough schedule. The scoring average is the 10th lowest in school history. The rundown:
1963, 4.80
1975, 4.80
1964, 4.90
1965, 5.20
1976, 7.30
2004, 7.40
1974, 7.60
1962, 8.44
1992, 9.50
2017, 9.50
Defensive points allowed
Howe is giving up 40.25 points per game thanks to playing two top-ranked teams and two teams in higher classifications. The rundown:
2017, 40.25
2012, 38.10
2007, 37.10
2004, 32.40
2008, 32.00
2005, 31.20
2011, 29.50
1992, 27.40
2014, 26.77
2006, 26.50
This date in Howe Bulldogs history
1939, Howe beat the McKinney B team, 59-0
1944, lost at Van Alstyne, 25-0
1960, won at Bells, 38-6
1961, won over Fannindel, 20-6
1967, lost at Celeste, 27-21
1972, lost to Allen, 28-6
1978, lost to Wolfe City, 21-0
1989, lost at Pilot Point, 36-23
1995, lost at Bells, 35-6
2000, won at Bells, 34-14
2006, lost to Gunter, 35-8
