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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 Howard Chappell enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 The Tigers set a team record for losses in a season with 9.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Walker    0   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Huntsville    7   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Butler    7   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Corinth MS    18   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Coffee    0   26   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Russellville    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Cherokee    6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Sheffield    13   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Decatur    13   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Athens    6   13   L       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored70
  Scoring Average7.0
  Points Allowed169
  Defense Average16.9
  Opponents Record52-30 -8
  Home Record0-6
  Away Record1-3
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Deshler was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jimmy Bird All American  WW

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Deshler Players on File.



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