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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: H.L. Shorty Ogle

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1917 <-- 1944 <- 1945 -> 1946 --> 2024

1945 Season Highlights

H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Decatur.

1945 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 21	Hartselle	28	0	W
Fri., Sep. 28	Deshler	31	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Athens	12	0	W
Thu., Oct. 11	Ramsay	0	24	L
Fri., Oct. 19	Sheffield	6	13	L
Fri., Oct. 26	Joe Bradley	59	0	W
Fri., Nov. 2	Huntsville	19	0	W
Fri., Nov. 9	Bessemer	6	21	L
Fri., Nov. 23	Phillips Birmingham	6	25	L

1945 Season Totals
Record	5-4
Points Scored	167
Scoring Average	18.6
Points Allowed	83
Defense Average	9.2
Opponents Record	48-30 -4
Home Record	0-0
Away Record	1-0

1945 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Decatur was not ranked.

1945 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Decatur Players on File.

1945 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Johns	B				HM	BNAH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.