| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1944 Brookhaven, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 17, 2019 (aged 75) |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1964 | Alcorn State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1966 | Vicksburg Temple HS (MS) (assistant) |
| 1967–1970 | Vicksburg Temple HS (MS) |
| 1971–1972 | Vicksburg North HS (MS) |
| 1973–1974 | Vicksburg HS (MS) |
| 1975–1986 | Jackson State (assistant) |
| 1987–1997 | Alabama State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 69–47–4 (college) 63–16–3 (high school) |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 black college national (1991) 1 SWAC (1991) | |
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.[1] His 1991 squad was named the black college football national champion.[2] Markham died on July 17, 2019, at the age of 75.[3]