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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
Region: 4A-R11
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1917  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Earl Webb enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 26  @ Homewood    18   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Bradshaw   *  14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Athens   *  13   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Grissom   *  0   3   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Hartselle    0   16   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Huntsville    27   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Scottsboro   *  13   15   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Coffee    0   17   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. J.O. Johnson   *  0   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Austin    14   10   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record5-5
  Points Scored99
  Scoring Average9.9
  Points Allowed109
  Defense Average10.9
  Opponents Record52-50 -1
  Region Record2-3
  Home Record3-3
  Away Record2-2
1978 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 4A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
J.O. Johnson 11-22761212-175475-011436  Max Burleson
Athens 5-4-11201192-35365  Ronald Phillips
Bradshaw 4-61041372-34755  Bill Doty
Decatur 5-5991092-34038  Earl Webb
Grissom 3-6771692-35394  Larrie Robinson
Scottsboro 4-61541471-450103  Larry Keys

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.



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