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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: H.L. Shorty Ogle
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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings Facts Playoffs OT

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1917  <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024
1957 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 25th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders move from Region 0 to Region 0.
 
1957 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Athens    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Walker    0   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. Butler    26   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Sheffield    21   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Cullman    39   20   W       
 Mon., Oct. 28  @ Huntsville    12   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Coffee    19   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. Deshler    20   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Gadsden    0   12   L       
 
1957 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored137
  Scoring Average15.2
  Points Allowed131
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record46-37 -4
  Home Record3-1
  Away Record2-3
1957 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1957 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Rhea Greenwell E Sr.6-1175 All-Star Game  

1957 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Hugh OgleB Jr.170 2nd  BPH
 Rhea GreenwellE 3rd  BPH



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