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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-R8

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1917 <-- 2007 <- 2008 -> 2009 --> 2024

2008 Season Highlights

John Mothershed enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Deshler.

Forfeits 2 games due to AHSAA Sanctions.

The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 8.

2008 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 29	@ Russellville	14	26	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Central Florence *	48	20	#Lost
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Lawrence County *	56	7	#Lost
Fri., Sep. 19	vs. Rogers *	28	6	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Colbert County	7	2	W
Fri., Oct. 3	@ Wilson *	55	14	W
Fri., Oct. 10	vs. East Lawrence *	48	6	W
Fri., Oct. 17	vs. Ardmore *	62	7	W
Fri., Oct. 24	@ Brooks *	28	7	W
Thu., Oct. 30	@ J.O. Johnson	31	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 7	vs. Plainview	41	13	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ North Jackson	39	0	W	2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 21	@ Brooks	30	21	W	3rd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 28	vs. Cherokee County	36	39	L	Semi-finals Playoffs

2008 Season Totals
Record	10-4
Points Scored	523
Scoring Average	37.4
Points Allowed	174
Defense Average	12.4
Opponents Record	101-65
Region Record	5-2
Home Record	5-2
Away Record	5-2

2008 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/6/2008	PS	1	(12-3)	333	ASWA
9/3/2008	1	3	(0-1)	266	ASWA
9/10/2008	2	2	(1-0)	252	ASWA
9/17/2008	3	2	(2-1)	299	ASWA
9/24/2008	4	2	(3-1)	300	ASWA
10/1/2008	5	1	(4-1)	346	ASWA
10/8/2008	6	1	(5-1)	372	ASWA
10/15/2008	7	1	(6-1)	369	ASWA
10/22/2008	8	1	(7-1)	378	ASWA
10/29/2008	9	2	(6-3)	296	ASWA
11/5/2008	Final	1	(7-3)	339	ASWA

2008 Class 4A Region 8 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Brooks	11-2	445	225	2-1	100	66	6-1	258	123	Jerry Hill
Deshler	10-4	523	174	3-1	146	73	5-2	325	67	John Mothershed
Rogers	8-4	279	173	1-1	10	21	5-2	194	117	Dan Beavers
East Lawrence	4-7	193	297	0-1	26	56	3-4	105	160	W.J. McDaniel
Wilson	3-7	191	232				3-4	140	167	Andrew Massey
Ardmore	4-6	173	229				3-4	128	177	Tracy Malone
Central Florence	2-8	124	279				2-5	83	196	Brent Palmer
Lawrence County	1-9	96	436				1-6	46	274	David Dirk Strunk

2008 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Brandon Welch	LB	Sr.			All-Star Game
Chris Holland	DL	Sr.			All-Star Game

2008 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Brandon Welch	P	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Chase Blackburn	QB	Sr.			HM	ASWA
Chris Holland	DL	Sr.	6-2	240	1st	ASWA
Deion Belue	DB	Jr.	6-0	165	1st	ASWA
Scott King	OL	Sr.	6-0	195	1st	ASWA

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