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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: John Ritter
Region: 6A-R7
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1917  <-- 2024 <- 2025 -> 2025 --> 2025
2025 Season Highlights
 John Ritter enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 66 points.
 
2025 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 22  vs. Buckhorn    12   27   L       
 Fri., Aug. 29  vs. Austin    6   47   L       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Jasper   *  13   48   L       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Muscle Shoals   *  0   66   L       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Hartselle   *  7   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Lee Huntsville    35   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Columbia   *  37   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 9  @ Mae Jemison    7   12   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Cullman   *               
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Athens   *               
 Fri., Oct. 31  OPEN 
 
2025 Season Totals
  Record2-6
  Points Scored117
  Scoring Average14.6
  Points Allowed254
  Defense Average31.8
  Opponents Record39-34
  Region Record1-3
  Home Record1-3
  Away Record1-3
2025 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  
2025 Class 6A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Athens 3-41381471-368124  Cody Gross
Columbia 0-7462900-46188  Sammie Coates
Cullman 2-61531971-4106137  Trent Walker
Decatur 2-61172541-357156  John Ritter
Hartselle 7-0290444-015721  Bert Newton
Jasper 6-12621323-112389  David Reeves
Muscle Shoals 7-0277345-021921  Scott Basden

2025 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

2025 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.