Houston Markham Jr. (c. 1944 â 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 69âÂÂ47âÂÂ4. His 1991 squad was named the black college football national champion. Markham died on July 17, 2019, at the age of 75. He coached at Temple High School and Vicksburg High School.