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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: Wes Thompson
1965 Season Highlights
Wes Thompson enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Decatur.
1965 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Sep. 9 @
Athens
12
31
L
Fri., Sep. 17 vs.
Austin
27
7
W
Fri., Sep. 24 vs.
Hartselle
7
14
L
Fri., Oct. 1 @
Butler
20
6
W
Thu., Oct. 7 @
Lee Huntsville
6
0
W
Fri., Oct. 15 vs.
Cullman
13
13
T
Fri., Oct. 22 vs.
Huntsville
6
28
L
Fri., Oct. 29 @
Coffee
0
16
L
Fri., Nov. 5 vs.
Deshler
19
41
L
Fri., Nov. 12 @
Russellville
7
13
L
1965 Season Totals
Record 3-6
-1
Points Scored 117
Scoring Average 11.7
Points Allowed 169
Defense Average 16.9
Opponents Record 52-35
-12
Home Record 1-3
-1
Away Record 2-3
1965 Class 4A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Decatur was not ranked.
1965 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Roger Mathis
E
Sr. 6-2 195
All-Star Game
1965 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Roger Mathis E
Sr. 195
1st
BPH
Roger Mathis E
Sr. 190
HM
BN
Roger Mathis E
Sr. 190
2nd
AP
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