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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  <-- 1997 <- 1998 -> 1999 --> 2024
1998 Season Highlights
 John Mothershed enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 The Tigers won the Class 4A Region 16 Championship.
 
1998 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Russellville    39   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Bradshaw    38   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Coffee    57   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Brooks   *  53   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Colbert County    28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Briarwood    6   24   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Muscle Shoals    50   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Sheffield   *  41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Central Florence   *  63   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Wilson   *  52   8   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Hokes Bluff    53   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Leeds    26   13   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Holt    48   0   W       3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 27  vs. Midfield    52   14   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Sat., Dec. 5   T.R. Miller    34   6   W    Legion Field   Championship Game 
 
1998 Season Totals
  Record14-1
  Points Scored640
  Scoring Average42.7
  Points Allowed175
  Defense Average11.7
  Opponents Record108-65
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record8-1
  Away Record5-0
1998 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
7/22/1998PS 2106 ASWA
9/3/19981 2(1-0) ASWA
9/10/19982 2(2-0) ASWA
9/17/19983 2(3-0) ASWA
9/24/19984 2(4-0) ASWA
10/1/19985 2(5-0) ASWA
10/8/19986 5(5-1) ASWA
10/15/19987 4(6-1) ASWA
10/22/19988 4(7-1) ASWA
10/29/19989 3(8-1) ASWA
11/5/1998Final 2(9-1) ASWA
  
1998 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 14-16401755-0213474-020957  John Mothershed
Wilson 10-23471761-116263-19883  David Winborn
Central Florence 6-32422202-296119  Ikey Fowler
Sheffield 6-42433001-381145  Johnny Wright
Brooks 4-62072150-475146  Bob Godsey

1998 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Michael Owens RB Sr.5-11210 AL-MS Game  
 Michael Owens RB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Michael Owens RB Sr.5-11210 4A Back of the Year  ASWA
 Michael Owens RB Sr.5-11210 Super 12  ASWA
 Michael Owens RB Sr.6-1210 Super All-State  Bham News

1998 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Earnest ByrdRB Jr. HM  ASWA
 Earnest ByrdRB Jr. HM  BN
 Harold WisdomLB Jr.6-1235 HM  BN
 Harold WisdomLB Jr.6-1235 1st  ASWA
 John CarterDL Sr.6-1270 HM  ASWA
 John CarterDL Sr.6-1270 1st  BN
 John MorrisDB Sr. HM  BN
 John MorrisDB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Josh ThompsonOL Sr. HM  BN
 Josh ThompsonOL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Michael OwensRB Sr.6-1210 1st  BN
 Michael OwensRB Sr.6-1210 1st  ASWA
 Odell GravesQB Sr.6-2215 HM  BN
 Odell GravesDB Sr.6-2215 1st  ASWA



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