Houston Markham

Houston Markham Jr. (c. 1944 – July 17, 2019) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Alabama State University from 1987 to 1997, compiling a record of 69–47–4. His 1991 squad was named the black college football national champion. Markham died on July 17, 2019, at the age of 75.

Houston Markham
Biographical details
Bornc. 1944
Brookhaven, Mississippi, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 2019 (aged 75)
Playing career
c. 1964Alcorn State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1966Vicksburg Temple HS (MS) (assistant)
1967–1970Vicksburg Temple HS (MS)
1971–1972Vicksburg North HS (MS)
1973–1974Vicksburg HS (MS)
1975–1986Jackson State (assistant)
1987–1997Alabama State
Head coaching record
Overall69–47–4 (college)
63–16–3 (high school)
Bowls1–0
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 black college national (1991)
1 SWAC (1991)
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