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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-R16
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1917  <-- 1998 <- 1999 -> 2000 --> 2024
1999 Season Highlights
 John Mothershed enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 The Tigers won the Class 4A Region 16 Championship.
 
1999 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  vs. Russellville    32   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Bradshaw    31   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Coffee    52   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Brooks   *  53   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Colbert County    38   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Briarwood    42   35   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Muscle Shoals    31   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Sheffield   *  40   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Central Florence   *  55   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Wilson   *  48   20   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Oak Grove    51   15   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Leeds    45   14   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  @ Carbon Hill    49   8   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 26  @ Hamilton    31   28   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Thu., Dec. 2   Jemison    43   20   W    Legion Field   Championship Game 
 
1999 Season Totals
  Record14-1
  Points Scored641
  Scoring Average42.7
  Points Allowed266
  Defense Average17.7
  Opponents Record109-64
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record8-0
1999 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/22/1999PS 1121 ASWA
9/2/19991 4(0-1) ASWA
9/9/19992 4(1-1) ASWA
9/16/19993 4(2-1) ASWA
9/23/19994 4(3-1) ASWA
9/30/19995 4(4-1) ASWA
10/7/19996 2(5-1) ASWA
10/14/19997 2(6-1) ASWA
10/21/19998 2(7-1) ASWA
10/28/19999 2(8-1) ASWA
11/4/1999Final 1(9-1) ASWA
  
1999 Class 4A 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 
Deshler 14-16412665-0219854-019670  John Mothershed
Sheffield 8-33181920-120253-110881  Johnny Wright
Wilson 7-32801442-210196  David Winborn
Central Florence 6-42752361-394149  Ikey Fowler
Brooks 6-42502290-456159  Bob Godsey

1999 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Earnest Byrd RB Sr.5-11185 All-Star Game  
 Harold Wisdom LB Sr.6-1230 AL-MS Game  

1999 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Casey KnightQB Sr. HM  BN
 Chris GunnQB Sr. HM  BN
 Chris GunnQB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Earnest ByrdRB Sr.5-11185 1st  BN
 Earnest ByrdRB Sr.5-11185 1st  ASWA
 Evan FlemingWR Sr. HM  BN
 Hal HughstonPK Jr. HM  ASWA
 Harold WisdomLB Sr.6-1220 1st  BN
 Harold WisdomLB Sr.6-1220 1st  ASWA
 Jabe ChristmanOL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Lonell HankinsLB Jr. HM  BN
 Richard KelleyOL Sr.6-3260 1st  BN



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