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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: James Lockett
Region: 3A-R16
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1917  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2024

1980 Season Highlights
 James Lockett enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 First playoff win.
 The Tigers won the Class 3A Region 16 Championship.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Central Florence   *  15   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Russellville    14   11   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Muscle Shoals   *  0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Coffee    0   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Colbert County   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Lauderdale County   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Austin    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Bradshaw    22   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ Winfield    10   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Sheffield   *  7   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Winfield    15   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Hartselle    0   35   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored137
  Scoring Average11.4
  Points Allowed116
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record75-51
  Region Record4-1
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record5-1
1980 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Deshler was not ranked.
  
1980 Class 3A 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 8-41371161-115354-17025  James Lockett
Muscle Shoals 5-51491363-37977  C.T. Manley
Central Florence 7-32041064-314692  Bobby Russell
Sheffield 5-51181333-25461  Wayland Blake
Colbert County 5-51531153-310674  Don Creasy
Lauderdale County 2-81482451-690148  Robert Earl Grisham
Brooks 8-2219874-111558  Jack Weaver
Rogers 0-101103640-546197  R.L. Godsey
Wilson 8-22281422-06640  Ganum Smith

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Deshler Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brad GargisL HM  BN



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