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.
It was Howe’s first playoff game in 25 years. The 1970 Howe Bulldogs, coached by Norman Dickey ran out the 1970 season advancing as far as the schedule would take them. The original slot-T Bulldogs finished as Regional Champions. This is the bi-district game vs. Lone Oak. Howe is in white.
Howe took a 6-4 team to John Clark Stadium in Plano, Texas to take on the 8th ranked Celina Bobcats. No one expected what was going to happen that night from the Bulldogs.
A dispute on a neutral playoff site had Howe flipping to play the bi-district championship at home. The Bulldogs won the toss and played at Bulldog Stadium.
This is the 1989 Howe vs. Royse City bi-district showdown that Howe won 28-12
