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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Deshler Football Team History


Deshler Tigers
Deshler High School

200 N. Commons Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Stadium: Howard Chappell Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: James Shuble Sparks
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1917  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 James Shuble Sparks enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Hazlewood    33   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Haleyville    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Leeds    19   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 9  vs. Hartselle    42   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Coffee    12   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 23  vs. Russellville    31   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Sheffield    12   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Walker    20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22   Tuscaloosa    28   28   T    Denny Stadium   
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record8-0 -1
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average6.7
  Opponents Record48-33 -4
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record1-0
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Deshler was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Alfred Wilhite T Sr. All-Star Game  
 James Geise B Sr. All-Star Game  

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Alfred WilhiteT 2nd  BNAH
 Alfred WilhiteT HM  MA



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