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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: John Ritter
Region: 6A-R7
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1917  <-- 2023 <- 2024 -> 2024 --> 2024
2024 Season Highlights
 John Ritter enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders finished 6th in Region 7.
 The Red Raiders set a team record by allowing 356 points.
 
2024 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 23  @ Buckhorn    19   33   L       
 Fri., Aug. 30  @ Austin    0   41   L       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Jasper   *  7   55   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Muscle Shoals   *  7   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Hartselle   *  0   50   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Lee Huntsville    44   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 3  @ Columbia   *  42   16   W       
 Thu., Oct. 10  vs. Mae Jemison    21   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Cullman   *  14   42   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Athens   *  20   49   L       
 Fri., Nov. 1  OPEN 
 
2024 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored174
  Scoring Average17.4
  Points Allowed356
  Defense Average35.6
  Opponents Record48-43
  Region Record1-5
  Home Record1-4
  Away Record1-4
2024 Class 6A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  
2024 Class 6A Region 7 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Muscle Shoals 6-23522055-1293159  Scott Basden
Hartselle 7-23341115-120876  Bert Newton
Athens 7-23401584-2238131  Cody Gross
Cullman 5-52612053-3172129  Danny Stiff
Jasper 6-33512093-3213160  David Reeves
Decatur 2-81743561-590254  John Ritter
Columbia 0-9604970-628333  Sean Watson

2024 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

2024 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.



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