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Deshler Football Team History


Deshler Tigers
Deshler High School

200 N. Commons Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Stadium: Howard Chappell Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: Howard Chappell

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1917  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights
 Howard Chappell enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 10  @ Colbert County    27   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Huntsville    34   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Butler    20   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Corinth MS    26   26   T       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Coffee    13   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Russellville    33   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Sheffield    7   12   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Tuscaloosa    13   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Athens    21   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 20  @ Decatur    13   14   L       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored207
  Scoring Average20.7
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record44-37 -7
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-1 -1
1953 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Deshler was not ranked.
  

1953 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Deshler Players on File.

1953 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 BarnesT 3rd  BPH
 BarnesT HM  MA
 Ed SmithE HM  MA
 Johnny CrittendenB HM  MA
 Johnny CrittendenB 2nd  BN
 Red ComanE HM  MA



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