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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  <-- 1937 <- 1938 -> 1939 --> 2024
1938 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1938 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 23   Hazlewood    30   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Lawrence County    14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7   Bham Southern Freshmen    0   18   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Cullman    6   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21   Huntsville    7   7   T       
 Fri., Oct. 28   Athens    7   7   T       
 Sat., Nov. 5  @ Coffee    6   20   L       
 Thu., Nov. 24   Hartselle    0   6   L       
    Cherokee    26   0   W       
 
1938 Season Totals
  Record3-4 -2
  Points Scored96
  Scoring Average10.7
  Points Allowed78
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record37-24 -6
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-2
1938 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1938 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

1938 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Don WhitmireT HM  BN
 Fred ScarboroughHB HM  BN



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