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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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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1917  <-- 2002 <- 2003 -> 2004 --> 2024
2003 Season Highlights
 Jere Adcock enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders finished 2nd in Region 8.
 
2003 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Athens    18   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Hoover    17   20   L (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Bob Jones   *  39   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Grissom   *  20   14   W       
 Thu., Sep. 25  vs. Hartselle    23   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Vestavia Hills    0   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Sparkman   *  41   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  @ Minor   *  12   15   L (OT)      
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Austin   *  28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Lee Montgomery    13   14   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Parker    28   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Vestavia Hills    21   24   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2003 Season Totals
  Record7-5
  Points Scored260
  Scoring Average21.7
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average10.4
  Opponents Record87-53
  Region Record4-1
  Home Record5-3
  Away Record2-2
2003 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/24/20034 10(3-1)20 ASWA
10/1/20035 7(4-1)76 ASWA
  
2003 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 
Minor 10-22621261-133445-013161  Tony Lunceford
Decatur 7-52601251-149244-114057  Jere Adcock
Sparkman 5-62082460-110352-391136  Roger Haynes
Austin 4-71942950-110312-389142  Joe Gaddis
Grissom 3-72162181-4108125  Ronny Massey
Bob Jones 5-52802461-4112150  Mike Bates

2003 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Trent Dean QB Sr.6-0180 All-Star Game  

2003 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Trent DeanDB Sr. 1st  ASWA
 Trent DeanQB Sr. HM  BN
 William StevensonDL Sr. HM  BN



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