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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: James Buddy Moore
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1917  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 James Buddy Moore enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Walker    20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Battleground Academy TN    13   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Bradshaw    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Coffee    28   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Russellville    7   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Muscle Shoals    31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Sheffield    16   17   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Decatur    46   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Athens    35   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Haleyville    41   14   W       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored258
  Scoring Average25.8
  Points Allowed94
  Defense Average9.4
  Opponents Record32-54 -3
  Home Record5-0
  Away Record2-3
1966 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Deshler was not ranked.
  

1966 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Johnny McDonald T Sr.6-1230 All American  Coach & Athlete
 Johnny McDonald G Sr. All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Johnny McDonald T Sr.6-1230 All-Star Game  
 Mike Hand B All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Mike Hand LB Sr.6-2200 All-Star Game  

1966 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Johnny McDonaldT Sr.225 1st  BN
 Johnny McDonaldLB Sr.225 1st  BPH
 Johnny McDonaldT Sr.225 1st  MA
 Mike HandB Sr.210 1st  MA
 Mike HandB Sr.210 1st  BPH
 Mike HandB Sr.210 1st  BN
 Mike HandB Sr.210 1st  AP



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