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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  <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024
1953 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 21st season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1953 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Athens    0   12   L       
 Thu., Sep. 17  vs. Phillips Birmingham    14   13   W       
 Thu., Sep. 24  @ Gadsden    7   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 3  vs. Sheffield    0   0   T       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Butler    6   7   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Cullman    34   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 22  @ Huntsville    14   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 29  @ Coffee    25   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Lawrence County    27   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Deshler    14   13   W       
 
1953 Season Totals
  Record7-2 -1
  Points Scored141
  Scoring Average14.1
  Points Allowed69
  Defense Average6.9
  Opponents Record42-48 -6
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record4-1
1953 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1953 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Tim Baker G All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Tim Baker G Sr.5-11185 All-Star Game  

1953 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Gary RodgersG HM  MA
 Howard BusbyE HM  MA
 Howard BusbyE 3rd  BPH
 Tim BakerG 2nd  MA
 Tim BakerG Sr.180 1st  BN
 Tim BakerG Sr.180 1st  BPH



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