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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: H.L. Shorty Ogle
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1917  <-- 1936 <- 1937 -> 1938 --> 2024
1937 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1937 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Hazlewood    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  vs. Lawrence County    6   12   L       
 Thu., Oct. 7  vs. Cherokee    39   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Cullman    16   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Huntsville    0   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Athens    21   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Coffee    0   19   L       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Madison County    25   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25  vs. Hartselle    7   0   W       
 
1937 Season Totals
  Record6-3
  Points Scored120
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed58
  Defense Average6.4
  Opponents Record37-33 -2
  Home Record6-3
  Away Record0-0
1937 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1937 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

1937 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 WeatherlyG 3rd  BN



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