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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Earl Webb enters his 13th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  @ Hartselle    8   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Bradshaw   *  6   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Athens   *  14   13   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Grissom   *  7   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Brewer    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Huntsville    18   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Scottsboro   *  25   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  @ Coffee    21   15   W       
 Thu., Nov. 1  @ J.O. Johnson   *  13   16   L (2OT)      
 Sat., Nov. 10  vs. Austin    15   6   W       
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored161
  Scoring Average16.1
  Points Allowed97
  Defense Average9.7
  Opponents Record55-49
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1979 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  
1979 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 9-32211212-152385-012740  John Inman
Bradshaw 6-41951883-27199  Bill Rayburn
Decatur 7-3161973-26548  Earl Webb
Grissom 4-6971263-26935  Larrie Robinson
Athens 3-7911861-45097  Ronald Phillips
Scottsboro 2-81091880-52992  Larry Keys

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 ShacklefordB HM  BN



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