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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 <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights

John Mothershed enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Deshler.

The Tigers won the Class 4A Region 8 Championship.

TheTigers set a team record by scoring 742 points.

The Tigers set a team record by scoring 83 in a game.

The Tigers set a team record for margin of victory at 76 points.

2004 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 27	@ Russellville	23	13	W
Fri., Sep. 3	vs. Brooks *	40	0	W
Fri., Sep. 10	vs. Lawrence County *	56	20	W
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Colbert County	47	0	W
Fri., Oct. 1	@ Hamilton *	48	14	W
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. East Lawrence *	70	20	W
Fri., Oct. 15	@ Wilson *	68	8	W
Fri., Oct. 22	vs. Haleyville *	83	7	W
Fri., Oct. 29	@ Central Florence *	63	12	W
Fri., Nov. 5	@ Sheffield	54	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 12	vs. Hayden	48	6	W		1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 19	vs. Oak Grove	49	6	W		2nd Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 26	@ Moody	31	0	W		3rd Round Playoffs
Fri., Dec. 3	@ Alexandria	41	22	W		Semi-finals Playoffs
Fri., Dec. 10	Demopolis	21	35	L	Hoover Met	Championship Game

2004 Season Totals
Record	14-1
Points Scored	742
Scoring Average	49.5
Points Allowed	169
Defense Average	11.3
Opponents Record	102-74
Region Record	7-0
Home Record	7-0
Away Record	7-0

2004 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
8/3/2004	PS	3	(14-1)	182	ASWA
9/1/2004	1	3	(1-0)	211	ASWA
9/8/2004	2	3	(2-0)	229	ASWA
9/15/2004	3	3	(3-0)	215	ASWA
9/29/2004	4	3	(4-0)	227	ASWA
10/6/2004	5	3	(5-0)	188	ASWA
10/13/2004	6	3	(6-0)	219	ASWA
10/20/2004	7	3	(7-0)	223	ASWA
10/27/2004	8	2	(8-0)	236	ASWA
11/3/2004	9	2	(9-0)	230	ASWA
11/10/2004	Final	2	(10-0)	236	ASWA

2004 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	14-1	742	169	4-1	190	69	7-0	428	81	John Mothershed
Hamilton	9-4	347	319	2-1	63	83	5-2	185	163	John Holladay
Brooks	6-5	262	204	0-1	14	37	5-2	192	98	Jerry Hill
Haleyville	7-4	265	262	0-1	21	28	4-3	175	219	Steven Spiller
Wilson	4-6	163	259				4-3	150	201	Ron Danley
Lawrence County	2-7	155	209				2-5	125	174	Phillip Willingham
Central Florence	3-7	230	299				1-6	132	219	Ikey Fowler
East Lawrence	0-10	106	426				0-7	73	305	Kerry McDowell

2004 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
Brandon Moore	LB	Sr.	6-0	225	AL-MS Game
Brandon Moore	LB	Sr.	6-0	225	4A Lineman of the Year		ASWA
Brandon Moore	LB	Sr.	6-0	225	Super 12		ASWA
Brandon Moore	LB	Sr.	6-0	225	Super All-State		Bham News
C.J. Foster	DB	Sr.	5-11	160	All-Star Game
Jerrod Henry	K	Sr.	5-10	190	All-Star Game
Tyler Collins	DE	Sr.	6-2	265	All-Star Game

2004 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Brandon Bates	DL	Sr.	6-5	250	1st	ASWA
Brandon Bates	DL	Sr.	6-5	250	1st	BN
Brandon Moore	LB	Sr.	6-0	225	1st	ASWA
Brandon Moore	LB	Sr.	6-0	225	1st	BN
Chris Nance	QB	Sr.	5-9	175	HM	BN
Chris Nance	ATH	Sr.	5-9	175	1st	ASWA
Duran Coger	DB	Sr.	5-11	175	1st	BN
Duran Coger	DB	Sr.	5-11	175	1st	ASWA
Duran Coger	RB				HM	ASWA
Jerrod Henry	PK	Jr.			HM	BN
Quinton Beckwith	OL	Sr.	6-3	205	HM	BN
Quinton Beckwith	OL	Sr.	6-3	205	1st	ASWA

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