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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  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024

1962 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 30th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Central Chattanooga TN    13   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Athens    55   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Walker    47   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Hartselle    26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Butler    46   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 11  @ Sheffield    27   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Cullman    0   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Huntsville    47   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Coffee    14   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Deshler    7   6   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record8-2
  Points Scored282
  Scoring Average28.2
  Points Allowed74
  Defense Average7.4
  Opponents Record46-39 -5
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record3-1
1962 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
Final 7(8-2)68 UPI
10/11/19625 3(4-1)104 ASWA
10/17/19626 4(5-1)111 ASWA
10/31/19628 8(6-2)56 ASWA
10/4/19624 3(3-1)102 ASWA
11/15/196210 8(8-2)64 ASWA
11/21/196211 4(8-2)91 ASWA
11/27/1962Final 5(8-2)83 ASWA
11/7/19629 7(7-2)74 ASWA
12/14/1962Final 4(8-2)27.2 BPH
9/26/19623 5(2-1)86 ASWA
  

1962 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 John Williams B/C All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 John Williams LB Sr.200 All-Star Game  
 Robert Hinds HB Sr.5-11178 All-Star Game  

1962 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Bob HindsFB 2nd  ASWA
 Gary MummertT HM  BN
 John WilliamsC Sr.200 1st  ASWA
 John WilliamsC Sr.200 1st  BN
 John WilliamsC Sr.200 2nd  BPH
 Robert HindsB HM  BN
 Robert HindsB 2nd  BPH



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