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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 <-- 1939 <- 1940 -> 1941 --> 2024

1940 Season Highlights

Howard Chappell enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Deshler.

1940 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Bridgeport	43	7	W
Thu., Oct. 10	vs. Colbert County	47	0	W
Fri., Oct. 18	@ Russellville	6	12	L
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. Coffee	20	0	W
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Sheffield	0	9	L
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Southside Memphis TN	20	14	W
Fri., Nov. 15	@ DeKalb County	14	6	W
Thu., Nov. 21	vs. Emma Sansom	27	7	W
Fri., Nov. 22	vs. Cherokee	24	0	W

1940 Season Totals
Record	7-2
Points Scored	201
Scoring Average	22.3
Points Allowed	55
Defense Average	6.1
Opponents Record	31-32 -4
Home Record	6-0
Away Record	1-2

1940 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Deshler was not ranked.

1940 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Deshler Players on File.

1940 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Deshler Players on File.

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