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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 <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024

1981 Season Highlights

James Lockett enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Deshler.

The Tigers finished 2nd in Region 16.

1981 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Central Florence *	28	0	W
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Russellville	14	20	L
Fri., Sep. 11	vs. Muscle Shoals *	21	13	W
Fri., Sep. 18	vs. Coffee	7	24	L
Fri., Sep. 25	@ Colbert County *	13	30	L
Fri., Oct. 2	@ Lauderdale County *	14	22	L
Fri., Oct. 9	@ Corinth MS	20	0	W
Fri., Oct. 16	@ Bradshaw	3	10	L
Fri., Oct. 23	vs. Winfield	20	28	L
Fri., Oct. 30	vs. Sheffield *	21	15	W

1981 Season Totals
Record	4-6
Points Scored	161
Scoring Average	16.1
Points Allowed	162
Defense Average	16.2
Opponents Record	48-45
Region Record	3-2
Home Record	3-3
Away Record	1-3

1981 Class 3A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Deshler was not ranked.

1981 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
Colbert County	10-1	319	141	0-1	21	48	5-0	163	54	Don Creasy
Deshler	4-6	161	162				3-2	97	80	James Lockett
Lauderdale County	5-5	116	158				4-3	91	118	Robert Earl Grisham
Central Florence	4-6	145	250				3-5	104	195	Benny Burns
Sheffield	2-8	94	163				2-4	74	93	Wayland Blake
Muscle Shoals	1-9	125	248				0-6	59	140	Bill Doty
Brooks	10-0	278	92				6-0	183	58	Jack Weaver
Rogers	2-8	108	216				0-4	25	82	R.L. Godsey
Wilson	8-2	213	61				2-1	48	34	Ganum Smith

1981 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Deshler Players on File.

1981 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Deshler Players on File.

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