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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: Jere Adcock
Region: 6A-R8
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1917  <-- 2003 <- 2004 -> 2005 --> 2024

2004 Season Highlights
 Jere Adcock enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders finished 2nd in Region 8.
 
2004 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 27  vs. Athens    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Shades Valley    27   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Grissom   *  24   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Hartselle    30   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Bob Jones   *  34   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Florence   *  48   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Hazel Green   *  19   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Austin   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Sparkman   *  20   23   L       
 Thu., Nov. 4  @ Hoover    21   49   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Vestavia Hills    21   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 19  @ Tuscaloosa County    27   28   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2004 Season Totals
  Record9-3
  Points Scored306
  Scoring Average25.5
  Points Allowed157
  Defense Average13.1
  Opponents Record80-58
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record3-3
2004 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/3/2004PS 10(7-5)44 ASWA
9/1/20041 8(1-0)91 ASWA
9/8/20042 6(2-0)123 ASWA
9/15/20043 5(3-0)148 ASWA
9/29/20044 5(4-0)165 ASWA
10/6/20045 4(5-0) ASWA
10/13/20046 3(6-0)211 ASWA
10/20/20047 3(7-0)207 ASWA
10/27/20048 3(8-0)214 ASWA
11/3/20049 9(8-1)74 ASWA
11/10/2004Final 10(8-2)35 ASWA
  
2004 Class 6A Region 8 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Sparkman 7-42581850-13176-018684  Roger Haynes
Decatur 9-33061571-148485-115949  Jere Adcock
Hazel Green 8-32872020-121354-211485  Jimmy Nave
Grissom 4-71381940-119472-44793  Ronny Massey
Austin 3-71282012-45499  David Norwood
Florence 3-71542882-482170  Joe Hollis
Bob Jones 3-71522060-651113  Shannon Brown

2004 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Alex Cooper DL Sr.6-0220 All-Star Game  
 Jerraud Powers DB Sr.5-9175 AL-MS Game  
 Jerraud Powers DB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Jerraud Powers DB Sr.5-9175 Super All-State  Bham News
 Steve Shackelford RB Sr.5-9175 All-Star Game  
 Steven Leach P Sr.6-1185 Super All-State  Bham News

2004 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jarraud PowersDB Sr.5-9175 1st  BN
 Jerraud PowersDB Sr.5-9175 1st  ASWA
 Luke ChenaultOL Sr.6-2250 HM  BN
 Luke ChenaultOL Sr.6-2250 1st  ASWA
 Sam BurnhallDB Sr. HM  BN
 Sam BurnthallDB Sr. HM  ASWA
 Steven LeachP Sr.6-1185 1st  BN
 Steven LeachP Sr.6-1185 1st  ASWA



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