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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: John Mothershed
Region: 4A-R16
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1917  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 John Mothershed enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 The Tigers won the Class 4A Region 16 Championship.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Russellville    42   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Bradshaw    24   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Brooks   *  43   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Coffee    35   34   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Colbert County    47   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Cherokee    38   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Sheffield   *  37   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Muscle Shoals    35   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  @ Wilson   *  27   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Hokes Bluff    48   21   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Fayette County    33   19   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Munford    50   6   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 5  @ Alexandria    7   27   L       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored466
  Scoring Average35.8
  Points Allowed174
  Defense Average13.4
  Opponents Record89-60
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record6-1
1997 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/31/1997PS 6(10-1)34 ASWA
9/11/19971 4(1-0) ASWA
9/18/19972 3(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19973 3(3-0) ASWA
10/2/19974 3(3-1) ASWA
10/9/19975 3(5-0) ASWA
10/16/19976 3(6-0) ASWA
10/23/19977 3(6-0) ASWA
10/30/19978 2(7-0) ASWA
11/6/19979 2(8-0) ASWA
11/13/1997Final 1(9-0) ASWA
  
1997 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 
Deshler 12-14661743-1138733-010720  John Mothershed
Wilson 4-71783060-113392-15446  David Winborn
Sheffield 3-71582301-25371  Johnny Wright
Brooks 0-10783220-32599  Tim Yeager

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Brent Robinson OL Sr. 6-1270 All-Star Game  

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Antwan GoodloeDL Sr. HM  BN
 Brent RobinsonDL Sr.6-1265 1st  BN
 Brent RobinsonDL Sr.6-1280 1st  ASWA
 Michael OwensRB Jr.6-0205 1st  ASWA
 Michael OwensRB Jr.6-0205 1st  BN
 Odell GravesDB Jr.6-2205 1st  ASWA
 Odell GravesDB Jr.6-2205 HM  BN



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