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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  <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024

1939 Season Highlights
 Howard Chappell enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 
1939 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Sep. 21  @ Colbert County    26   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Cherokee    38   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Howard College    0   20   L       
 Thu., Oct. 19  vs. Bridgeport    21   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 28  vs. Sheffield    7   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Lineville    8   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Walker    20   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  @ Emma Sansom    0   6   L       
 Fri., Nov. 24  vs. Russellville    0   7   L       
 
1939 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record42-23 -4
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record3-1
1939 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Deshler was not ranked.
  

1939 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Deshler Players on File.

1939 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Deshler Players on File.



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