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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 Lockett
Region: 3A-R16

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1917 <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024

1978 Season Highlights

James Lockett enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Deshler.

The Tigers finished 3rd in Region 16.

1978 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 25	@ Central Florence *	6	7	L
Fri., Sep. 1	@ Russellville	36	0	W
Fri., Sep. 8	vs. Muscle Shoals *	28	7	W
Fri., Sep. 15	@ Coffee	0	24	L
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Colbert County *	12	15	L
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Lauderdale County *	14	12	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Austin	20	10	W
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Bradshaw	15	7	W
Fri., Oct. 27	@ Rogers *	18	7	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Sheffield *	14	28	L

1978 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	163
Scoring Average	16.3
Points Allowed	117
Defense Average	11.7
Opponents Record	50-53
Region Record	3-3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-3

1978 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Deshler was not ranked.

1978 Class 3A Region 16 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Colbert County	11-3	291	152	3-1	76	78	6-0	133	32	Don Creasy
Lauderdale County	8-2	205	111				4-2	100	82	Robert Earl Grisham
Deshler	6-4	163	117				3-3	92	76	James Lockett
Sheffield	4-5	167	135				3-3	127	84	Wayland Blake
Rogers	4-6	93	183				3-3	67	80	Andy White
Muscle Shoals	3-7	125	189				1-5	52	130	C.T. Manley
Central Florence	3-7	110	193				1-5	23	109	Bobby Russell

1978 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Deshler Players on File.

1978 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Alan Underwood	T	Jr.			HM	BN
Alan Underwood	DL	Jr.			1st	MA
Mike Stevenson	B	Sr.	6-0	165	HM	BN

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.