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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
  Record10-4
  Points Scored523
  Scoring Average37.4
  Points Allowed174
  Defense Average12.4
  Opponents Record101-65
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record5-2
2008 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/6/2008PS 1(12-3)333 ASWA
9/3/20081 3(0-1)266 ASWA
9/10/20082 2(1-0)252 ASWA
9/17/20083 2(2-1)299 ASWA
9/24/20084 2(3-1)300 ASWA
10/1/20085 1(4-1)346 ASWA
10/8/20086 1(5-1)372 ASWA
10/15/20087 1(6-1)369 ASWA
10/22/20088 1(7-1)378 ASWA
10/29/20089 2(6-3)296 ASWA
11/5/2008Final 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 11-24452252-1100666-1258123  Jerry Hill
Deshler 10-45231743-1146735-232567  John Mothershed
Rogers 8-42791731-110215-2194117  Dan Beavers
East Lawrence 4-71932970-126563-4105160  W.J. McDaniel
Wilson 3-71912323-4140167  Andrew Massey
Ardmore 4-61732293-4128177  Tracy Malone
Central Florence 2-81242792-583196  Brent Palmer
Lawrence County 1-9964361-646274  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 WelchP Sr. HM  ASWA
 Chase BlackburnQB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Chris HollandDL Sr.6-2240 1st  ASWA
 Deion BelueDB Jr.6-0165 1st  ASWA
 Scott KingOL Sr.6-0195 1st  ASWA



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