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  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





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: John Ritter
Region: 6A-R7
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1917  <-- 2024 <- 2025 -> 2025 --> 2025
2025 Season Highlights
 John Ritter enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders move from Class and into Region 7.
 
2025 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 22  vs. Buckhorn    12   27   L       
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Austin    6   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Jasper   *  13   48   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Muscle Shoals   *  0   66   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Hartselle   *  7   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Lee Huntsville    35   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Columbia   *  37   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 9  @ Mae Jemison                 
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Cullman   *               
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Athens   *               
 Fri., Oct. 31  OPEN 
 
2025 Season Totals
  Record2-5
  Points Scored110
  Scoring Average15.7
  Points Allowed242
  Defense Average34.6
  Opponents Record0-0
  Region Record1-3
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-2
2025 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  
2025 Class 6A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Athens 3-31241191-25496  Cody Gross
Columbia 0-6462510-36149  Sammie Coates
Cullman 1-61141970-467137  Trent Walker
Decatur 2-51102421-357156  John Ritter
Hartselle 6-0262303-01297  Bert Newton
Jasper 6-0247983-010855  David Reeves
Muscle Shoals 6-0243194-01856  Scott Basden

2025 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

2025 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.



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