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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  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 John Mothershed enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 The Tigers won the Class 4A Region 8 Championship.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Russellville    34   32   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Brooks   *  18   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Lawrence County   *  49   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Curry   *  45   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Colbert County    14   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Hamilton   *  42   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ East Lawrence   *  63   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Wilson   *  42   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Haleyville   *  56   39   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Sheffield    57   29   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Jemison    62   33   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Cleburne County    17   0   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  @ Boaz    36   20   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Alexandria    49   23   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Thu., Dec. 4   Trinity    14   24   L    Legion Field   Championship Game 
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record14-1
  Points Scored598
  Scoring Average39.9
  Points Allowed275
  Defense Average18.3
  Opponents Record116-64
  Region Record7-0
  Home Record8-0
  Away Record6-0
2003 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
7/30/2003PS 5 (11-2)90 ASWA
9/4/20031 2(1-0)200 ASWA
9/10/20032 2(2-0)231 ASWA
9/17/20033 2(3-0) ASWA
9/24/20034 2(4-0)228 ASWA
10/1/20035 2(5-0)231 ASWA
10/8/20036 2(6-0)242 ASWA
10/15/20037 2(7-0)233 ASWA
10/22/20038 2(8-0)186 ASWA
10/29/20039 2(9-0) ASWA
11/5/2003Final 1(10-0)288 ASWA
  
2003 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 
Deshler 14-15982754-11781007-0315102  John Mothershed
Hamilton 10-24082481-171826-1247122  John Holladay
Brooks 9-42252052-143585-2136104  Chris Balentine
Haleyville 7-43482050-120214-3224177  Steven Spiller
Curry 3-71962722-5135193  J.D. Williams
Lawrence County 3-72393002-5138227  Phillip Willingham
East Lawrence 2-81643341-693270  Kerry McDowell
Wilson 2-81522481-6113206  David Winborn

2003 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Brandon Madden LB Sr.6-0180 All-Star Game  

2003 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Barndon MooreLB Jr.6-0205 1st  BN
 Brandon BatesDL Jr.6-5265 1st  BN
 Brandon BatesDL Jr.6-5265 1st  ASWA
 Brandon MaddenRB Sr.5-11177 1st  BN
 Brandon MaddenRB Sr.5-11177 1st  ASWA
 Brandon MooreLB Jr. 1st  ASWA
 Clint BeckwithDL Sr. HM  BN
 Jerrod HenryPK So. 1st  ASWA
 Jerrod HenryPK So.5-9180 1st  BN
 Laderick RoseOL Jr. HM  BN
 Laderick RoseOL Jr. HM  ASWA



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