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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: Steve Rivers
Region: 4A-R11
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1917  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Steve Rivers enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders finished 3rd in Region 11.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  @ Hartselle    6   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Bradshaw   *  28   22   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Athens   *  0   7   L       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Grissom   *  0   10   L       
 Thu., Oct. 1  vs. Berry    7   26   L       
 Thu., Oct. 8  @ Huntsville    12   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Scottsboro   *  7   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Coffee    15   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ J.O. Johnson   *  6   43   L       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Austin    0   7   L       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record3-7
  Points Scored81
  Scoring Average8.1
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average20.1
  Opponents Record65-43 -1
  Region Record2-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record1-4
1981 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  
1981 Class 4A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
J.O. Johnson 6-51831370-19153-19428  Paul Parvin
Grissom 5-51181083-14423  Larrie Robinson
Decatur 3-7812012-34188  Steve Rivers
Bradshaw 2-8802161-35190  John Inman
Scottsboro 5-5991001-33339  George Hoblitzell

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

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



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