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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: Earl Webb
Region: 4A-R10
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1917  <-- 1973 <- 1974 -> 1975 --> 2024
1974 Season Highlights
 Earl Webb enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders move from Region 0 to Region 10.
 
1974 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Bradshaw    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Athens    7   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Austin    7   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 26  vs. Hartselle    16   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Scottsboro    35   34   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Coffee    21   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Cullman    14   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Huntsville    6   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Walker    7   24   L       
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Grissom    0   13   L       
 
1974 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored127
  Scoring Average12.7
  Points Allowed136
  Defense Average13.6
  Opponents Record55-45
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record4-2
1974 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1974 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Albert Walker DT Sr.6-2215 All-Star Game  

1974 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Albert WalkerL Sr.6-2205 HM  BN
 Albert WalkerG Sr.6-2205 1st  MA
 Albert WalkerL Sr.6-2205 HM  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.