News

We now have 836 teams &  
192,249 games on AHSFHS.org.


Search Site








AHSFHS Article Series


   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Deshler Football Team History


Deshler Tigers
Deshler High School

200 N. Commons Tuscumbia, AL 35674
Stadium: Howard Chappell Stadium
Colors: Cardinal & White
Coach: James Shuble Sparks
Other Sports

 

Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

Select Year:    
1917  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024
1947 Season Highlights
 James Shuble Sparks enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Deshler.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Hazlewood    33   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Haleyville    26   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Leeds    19   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 9  vs. Hartselle    42   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Coffee    12   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 23  vs. Russellville    31   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Sheffield    12   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 14  vs. Walker    20   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 22   Tuscaloosa    28   28   T    Denny Stadium   
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record8-0 -1
  Points Scored223
  Scoring Average24.8
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average6.7
  Opponents Record48-33 -4
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record1-0
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Deshler was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Alfred Wilhite T Sr. All-Star Game  
 James Geise B Sr. All-Star Game  

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Alfred WilhiteT 2nd  BNAH
 Alfred WilhiteT HM  MA



Some records may be incomplete. We have chosen to publish this information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting us to complete every school.
Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information.




Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.