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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: Wes Thompson
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1917  <-- 1965 <- 1966 -> 1967 --> 2024
1966 Season Highlights
 Wes Thompson enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders set a team record for losses in a season with 10.
 
1966 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Athens    7   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  @ Austin    19   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Hartselle    14   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Butler    27   39   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Lee Huntsville    7   34   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Cullman    0   34   L       
 Thu., Oct. 20  @ Huntsville    7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Coffee    0   33   L       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Deshler    0   46   L       
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Russellville    0   33   L       
 
1966 Season Totals
  Record0-10
  Points Scored81
  Scoring Average8.1
  Points Allowed327
  Defense Average32.7
  Opponents Record71-30
  Home Record0-5
  Away Record0-5
1966 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1966 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

1966 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Eddie RoseC HM  BPH
 Steve IsomE HM  BN
 Steve IsomE HM  BPH



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