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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: Steve Rivers
Region: 6A-R15

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1917 <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024

1988 Season Highlights

Steve Rivers enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Decatur.

The Red Raiders won the Class 6A Region 15 Championship.

1988 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 26	vs. Athens	19	17	W
Fri., Sep. 2	@ Scottsboro	23	17	W
Fri., Sep. 9	vs. Jess Lanier	14	26	L
Fri., Sep. 16	OPEN
Thu., Sep. 22	@ Butler *	21	0	W
Fri., Sep. 30	vs. Hartselle	28	26	W
Fri., Oct. 7	vs. Huntsville *	23	14	W
Fri., Oct. 14	@ Brewer *	49	0	W
Fri., Oct. 21	vs. Lee Huntsville *	28	0	W
Fri., Oct. 28	@ Austin	20	6	W
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 4	vs. Scottsboro	21	16	W	1st Round Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 11	@ Minor	7	40	L	2nd Round Playoffs

1988 Season Totals
Record	9-2
Points Scored	253
Scoring Average	23.0
Points Allowed	162
Defense Average	14.7
Opponents Record	48-70
Region Record	4-0
Home Record	5-1
Away Record	4-1

1988 Class 6A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/19/1988	8	10	(6-1)		ASWA
10/26/1988	9	8	(7-1)		ASWA
11/3/1988	Final	9	(8-1)		ASWA

1988 Class 6A Region 15 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			Region/Area Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Decatur	9-2	253	162	1-1	28	56	4-0	121	14	Steve Rivers
Huntsville	5-6	234	216	0-1	7	20	3-1	105	67	Greg Patterson
Butler	2-8	137	176				2-2	76	42	Keith Wilson
Lee Huntsville	3-6	158	250				1-3	78	119	Gary McDonald
Brewer	0-10	48	309				0-4	27	165	Jim Keith

1988 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Decatur Players on File.

1988 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Danny Lampkin	RB	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Danny Lampkin	RB	Jr.			HM	BN
Greg Cowan	DL	Jr.			HM	ASWA
Mario Morris	LB	Jr.			HM	ASWA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.