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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: Earl Webb

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1917 <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024

1973 Season Highlights

Earl Webb enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Decatur.

1973 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 31	vs. Bradshaw	27	20	W
Fri., Sep. 7	@ Athens	21	7	W
Fri., Sep. 14	vs. Austin	14	20	L
Fri., Sep. 21	@ Hartselle	7	13	L
Thu., Sep. 27	vs. Scottsboro	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 5	@ Coffee	14	14	T
Fri., Oct. 12	vs. Cullman	27	0	W
Fri., Oct. 26	@ Huntsville	30	6	W
Fri., Nov. 2	vs. Walker	15	14	W
Fri., Nov. 9	vs. Grissom	0	7	L

1973 Season Totals
Record	6-3 -1
Points Scored	190
Scoring Average	19.0
Points Allowed	101
Defense Average	10.1
Opponents Record	55-41 -3
Home Record	4-2
Away Record	2-1 -1

1973 Class 4A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Decatur was not ranked.

1973 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
David Seymour	DB	Sr.	6-0	185	All-Star Game

1973 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Matthew Austin	E				HM	BN

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