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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: Tandy Gerelds
Region: 4A-R16
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1917  <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024
1986 Season Highlights
 Tandy Gerelds enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 The Tigers won the Class 4A Region 16 Championship.
 
1986 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Colbert County    12   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Muscle Shoals    7   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Colbert Heights   *  62   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Bradshaw    35   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Central Florence   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Cherokee    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Brooks   *  30   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Wilson   *  33   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Sheffield    37   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. East Lawrence    41   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ West Point    22   14   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Hanceville    14   23   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1986 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored340
  Scoring Average28.3
  Points Allowed124
  Defense Average10.3
  Opponents Record59-71
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record5-1
1986 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/15/19867 10(5-2) ASWA
10/22/19868 10(6-2) ASWA
10/29/19869 8(6-2) ASWA
11/6/1986Final 5(7-2) ASWA
  
1986 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 9-33401242-177514-015112  Tandy Gerelds
Central Florence 5-61211380-1673-14852  Allen Wilson
Wilson 3-71601992-26068  David Corl
Brooks 5-51161461-35579  Gary McDonald
Colbert Heights 1-9752560-428131  Gil Cleveland

1986 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Deshler Players on File.

1986 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Andy ElledgeWR Sr.6-0185 1st  BN
 Andy ElledgeWR Sr.6-0185 1st  ASWA
 Darren GreenwoodDL Sr.6-1205 1st  BN
 Darren GreenwoodDL Sr.6-1205 1st  ASWA



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