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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
Region: 4A-R11
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1917  <-- 1976 <- 1977 -> 1978 --> 2024
1977 Season Highlights
 Earl Webb enters his 11th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders won the Class 4A Region 11 Championship.
 
1977 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Homewood    26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Bradshaw   *  16   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Athens    12   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Grissom   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Hartselle    26   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 6  @ Huntsville    7   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Lawrence County    54   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Coffee    12   20   L       
 Thu., Oct. 27  @ J.O. Johnson   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  vs. Austin    21   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Butler    7   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Lee Huntsville    12   6   W (OT)      2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 25  @ Walker    27   28   L (2OT)      Semi-finals Playoffs 
 
1977 Season Totals
  Record10-3
  Points Scored267
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed87
  Defense Average6.7
  Opponents Record75-60 -3
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-3
1977 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/19/19778 7(6-1)0 BN
  
1977 Class 4A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Decatur 10-3267872-146343-0637  Earl Webb
J.O. Johnson 4-5-11301492-14140  Max Burleson
Grissom 1-91122631-22057  Larrie Robinson
Bradshaw 7-3196880-32242  Bill Doty

1977 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Benny Perrin QB All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Benny Perrin S Sr.6-2185 All-Star Game  
 Benny Perrin B Sr.6-2185 Super All-State  Bham News
 Huel Harris S Sr.6-1185 All-Star Game  

1977 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Benny PerrinQB Sr.6-2185 1st  BN
 Benny PerrinQB Sr.6-2180 1st  MA
 Benny PerrinB Sr.6-2180 2nd  BPH
 Huel HarrisDB Sr.6-1185 1st  MA
 Huel HarrisE Sr.6-1185 2nd  BPH
 Huel HarrisE Sr.6-1185 2nd  BN



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