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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: James Buddy Moore
1966 Season Highlights
James Buddy Moore enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
1966 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 9 vs.
Walker
20
6
W
Fri., Sep. 23 @ Battleground Academy TN
13
20
L
Fri., Sep. 30 @
Bradshaw
21
0
W
Fri., Oct. 7 vs.
Coffee
28
13
W
Fri., Oct. 14 @
Russellville
7
18
L
Fri., Oct. 21 vs.
Muscle Shoals
31
0
W
Fri., Oct. 28 @
Sheffield
16
17
L
Fri., Nov. 4 vs.
Decatur
46
0
W
Fri., Nov. 11 vs.
Athens
35
6
W
Fri., Nov. 18 @
Haleyville
41
14
W
1966 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 258
Scoring Average 25.8
Points Allowed 94
Defense Average 9.4
Opponents Record 32-54
-3
Home Record 5-0
Away Record 2-3
1966 Class 3A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Deshler was not ranked.
1966 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Johnny McDonald
T
Sr. 6-1 230
All American
Coach & Athlete
Johnny McDonald
G
Sr.
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Johnny McDonald
T
Sr. 6-1 230
All-Star Game
Mike Hand
B
All Southern
Orlando Sentinel
Mike Hand
LB
Sr. 6-2 200
All-Star Game
1966 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Johnny McDonald T
Sr. 225
1st
BN
Johnny McDonald LB
Sr. 225
1st
BPH
Johnny McDonald T
Sr. 225
1st
MA
Mike Hand B
Sr. 210
1st
MA
Mike Hand B
Sr. 210
1st
BPH
Mike Hand B
Sr. 210
1st
BN
Mike Hand B
Sr. 210
1st
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