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Decatur Football Team History

Decatur Red Raiders

Decatur High School

1011 Prospect Dr. SE Decatur, AL 35601
Stadium: Shorty Ogle Stadium
Colors: Red & Black
Coach: H.L. Shorty Ogle

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1917 <-- 1938 <- 1939 -> 1940 --> 2024

1939 Season Highlights

H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Decatur.

1939 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Jacksonville	39	0	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Huntsville	0	13	L
Fri., Oct. 13	vs. Joe Bradley	24	0	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Cullman	39	0	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Athens	25	0	W
Fri., Nov. 3	vs. Coffee	38	0	W
Fri., Nov. 10	vs. Elkmont	31	0	W
Fri., Nov. 17	@ Huntsville	12	0	W
Thu., Nov. 30	vs. Lawrence County	45	0	W

1939 Season Totals
Record	8-1
Points Scored	253
Scoring Average	28.1
Points Allowed	13
Defense Average	1.4
Opponents Record	34-34 -8
Home Record	7-1
Away Record	1-0

1939 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Decatur was not ranked.

1939 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Decatur Players on File.

1939 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Don Whitmire	G				3rd	BN
Walter Todd	B				HM	BN
Whitmore	G				HM	BN

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