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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: Tandy Gerelds
Region: 4A-R16
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1917  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Tandy Gerelds enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 16.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. Bob Jones    14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Muscle Shoals    13   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Colbert Heights    21   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Colbert County    0   34   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Central Florence   *  38   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Bradshaw    27   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Brooks   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Russellville    14   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Lauderdale County   *  42   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Sheffield   *  13   14   L (OT)      
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Wilson    35   21   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Sheffield    12   13   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average20.3
  Points Allowed179
  Defense Average14.9
  Opponents Record70-61
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record2-4
  Away Record5-1
1985 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Deshler was not ranked.
  
1985 Class 4A Region 16 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sheffield 11-22061312-134394-09034  Jack Weaver
Deshler 7-52431791-147343-110749  Tandy Gerelds
Brooks 3-7731311-33452  Gary McDonald
Central Florence 3-61322231-365121  Allen Wilson
Lauderdale County 2-81712311-380120  Robert Earl Grisham

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Deshler Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jeff HollingsworthDL Sr.6-4270 1st  ASWA
 Jeff HollingsworthDL Sr.6-4270 1st  BN



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