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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: Earl Webb
1972 Season Highlights
Earl Webb enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
1972 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 1 @
Bradshaw
20
3
W
Fri., Sep. 8 vs.
Athens
6
14
L
Fri., Sep. 15 @
Austin
28
0
W
Thu., Sep. 21 vs.
Coffee
7
6
W
Fri., Sep. 29 @
Scottsboro
13
7
W
Tue., Oct. 3 @
Cullman
8
21
L
Fri., Oct. 13 vs.
Deshler
35
7
W
Fri., Oct. 20 vs.
Hartselle
27
7
W
Fri., Nov. 3 @
Walker
14
23
L
Fri., Nov. 10 @
Huntsville
7
0
W
1972 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 165
Scoring Average 16.5
Points Allowed 88
Defense Average 8.8
Opponents Record 52-47
-6
Home Record 3-1
Away Record 4-2
1972 Class 4A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/11/1972 6
8 (5-1)
AHSAA
1972 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Rick Chenault
G
Sr. 5-11 220
All-Star Game
1972 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Edwin Breland E
HM
BN
Rick Chenault G
Sr. 5-11 205
2nd
BN
Rick Chenault L
Sr. 5-11 205
1st
BPH
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