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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
1958 Season Highlights
H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 26th season as Head Coach at Decatur. The Red Raiders move from Region 0 to Region 0.
1958 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 12 vs.
Athens
7
21
L
Fri., Sep. 19 @
Walker
18
0
W
Fri., Sep. 26 vs.
Gadsden
6
26
L
Mon., Oct. 6 vs.
Butler
19
13
W
Fri., Oct. 10 @
Sheffield
14
13
W
Fri., Oct. 17 @
Cullman
32
6
W
Fri., Oct. 24 vs.
Huntsville
7
7
T
Mon., Nov. 3 vs.
Coffee
14
12
W
Fri., Nov. 7 @
Deshler
13
6
W
Sat., Nov. 15 vs.
Hartselle
45
13
W
1958 Season Totals
Record 7-2
-1
Points Scored 175
Scoring Average 17.5
Points Allowed 117
Defense Average 11.7
Opponents Record 52-37
-11
Home Record 3-2
-1
Away Record 4-0
1958 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
12/2/1958 Final
7 (7-2-1) 20.5
BPH
12/2/1958 Final
7 50
UPI
12/2/1958 Final
10 (7-2-1) 80
MA
1958 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Bobby Miller
G
Sr. 5-11 190
All-Star Game
Hugh Ogle
QB
Sr. 6-2 175
All-Star Game
1958 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Bobby Miller G
1st
BN
Bobby Miller G
HM
MA
Harris G
HM
MA
Hugh Ogle B
Sr. 180
2nd
BN
Hugh Ogle B
Sr. 180
1st
BPH
Hugh Ogle B
Sr. 180
HM
MA
Morris C
HM
MA
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