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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: Earl Webb
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1917  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Earl Webb enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 First 12 win season.
 First playoff win.
 The Red Raiders set a team record by winning 12 games.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  vs. Bradshaw    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  @ Athens    14   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Austin    32   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  @ Hartselle    6   0   W       
 Thu., Sep. 30  vs. Scottsboro    18   13   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Coffee    20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Cullman    8   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Deshler    32   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Walker    39   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Huntsville    30   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Sat., Nov. 20  @ West End    24   7   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 26  @ Grissom    38   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 3  vs. Butler    8   0   W       Championship Game 
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored289
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed43
  Defense Average3.3
  Opponents Record72-56 -6
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record6-0
1971 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/5/19715 8(5-0) AHSAA
11/15/1971Final 7 AHSAA
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jerry Mizell FB Sr.5-10205 All-Star Game  
 Paul Brogden B Sr.195 Super All-State  Bham News
 Paul Brogdon HB 5-11195 All Southern  Orlando Sentinel
 Paul Brogdon HB Sr.5-11195 All-Star Game  

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Earl WebbCoach 1st  BPH
 Jerry MizellB Sr.5-10205 HM  BN
 Paul BrogdenB Sr.195 1st  BPH
 Paul BrogdonB Sr.5-11195 1st  BN
 Preston BrogdonE HM  BN
 Rick ChenaultT Jr. HM  BN



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