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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  <-- 2004 <- 2005 -> 2006 --> 2024
2005 Season Highlights
 John Mothershed enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 The Tigers won the Class 4A Region 8 Championship.
 
2005 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Russellville    16   32   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Brooks   *  43   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Lawrence County   *  38   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Central Florence   *  55   27   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Colbert County    17   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Hamilton   *  49   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ East Lawrence   *  48   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Wilson   *  47   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Haleyville   *  35   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Sheffield    55   7   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. West Point    62   18   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  @ Tarrant    53   19   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  vs. North Jackson    35   13   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  vs. Alexandria    40   22   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Thu., Dec. 1   UMS-Wright    16   42   L    Legion Field   Championship Game 
 
2005 Season Totals
  Record12-3
  Points Scored609
  Scoring Average40.6
  Points Allowed269
  Defense Average17.9
  Opponents Record114-63
  Region Record7-0
  Home Record7-1
  Away Record5-1
2005 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/2/2005PS 1(14-1)321 ASWA
8/31/20051 4(0-1)150 ASWA
9/7/20052 4(1-1)161 ASWA
9/14/20053 4(2-1)194 ASWA
9/21/20054 3(3-1)209 ASWA
9/28/20055 10(3-2)48 ASWA
10/5/20056 9(4-2)62 ASWA
10/12/20057 8(5-2)69 ASWA
10/19/20058 7(6-2)86 ASWA
10/26/20059 6 (7-2)115 ASWA
11/2/2005Final 6(8-2)116 ASWA
  
2005 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 
Deshler 12-36092694-12061147-031596  John Mothershed
Haleyville 10-23822101-149766-121189  Steven Spiller
Lawrence County 6-52312680-17495-2157144  Ernie Ferguson
Brooks 6-51962050-120544-3150119  Jerry Hill
Hamilton 5-52091742-5142153  Rodney Stidham
Central Florence 4-62092752-5124221  Ikey Fowler
Wilson 2-81062562-592176  Ron Danley
East Lawrence 0-101214180-789282  Greg Davis

2005 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tyler Collins DL Sr.6-2250 AL-MS Game  

2005 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 B.J. TaylorLB Sr.6-1217 1st  ASWA
 B.J. TaylorLB Sr.6-1217 HM  BN
 Cassius SandridgeRB Sr. HM  BN
 Jerrod HenryPK Sr.5-10180 1st  BN
 Jerrod HenryPK Sr.5-10180 1st  ASWA
 Ralpheal HoganDB Sr.5-11170 HM  ASWA
 Ralpheal HoganDB Sr.5-11170 1st  BN
 Tyler CollinsDL Sr.6-2250 1st  ASWA
 Tyler CollinsOL Sr.6-2250 1st  BN



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