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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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1917  <-- 1942 <- 1943 -> 1944 --> 2024
1943 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1943 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Athens    52   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1   Stevenson    49   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8   Rison    48   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15   Phillips Birmingham    0   6   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22   Athens    65   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29   Coffee    19   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5   Lawrence County    26   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12   Huntsville    25   6   W       
 Thu., Nov. 25   Ramsay    19   2   W       
 
1943 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored303
  Scoring Average33.7
  Points Allowed33
  Defense Average3.7
  Opponents Record31-44 -5
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-0
1943 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1943 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

1943 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 CaudillB HM  BN
 Ned AndersonE 165 1st  BN
 Ned AndersonE HM  MA
 ToddB HM  BN



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