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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  <-- 1946 <- 1947 -> 1948 --> 2024

1947 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 15th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1947 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Montevallo    32   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Jackson County    28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Athens    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Lawrenceburg TN    19   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Sheffield    27   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  @ Phillips Birmingham    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Huntsville    34   0   W       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Coffee    25   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 20  vs. Cullman    38   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 28  vs. Hartselle    39   6   W       
 
1947 Season Totals
  Record10-0
  Points Scored275
  Scoring Average27.5
  Points Allowed13
  Defense Average1.3
  Opponents Record39-44 -3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-0
1947 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1947 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bobby Golden B Sr. All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Bobby Golden HB Sr. All-Star Game  
 Joe Brewer QB Sr.178 All-Star Game  
 John Braswell Sr. All-Star Game  
 Tommy Tucker Sr. All-Star Game  

1947 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bobby GoldenB Sr. 1st  BNAH
 Bobby GoldenB HM  MA
 FreeE 2nd  BNAH
 FreeE HM  MA



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