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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: H.L. Shorty Ogle
1955 Season Highlights
H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 23rd season as Head Coach at Decatur.
1955 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Fri., Sep. 9 @
Athens
7
0
W
Fri., Sep. 16 vs.
Tuscaloosa
19
7
W
Fri., Sep. 23 @
Gadsden
14
0
W
Fri., Sep. 30 vs.
Butler
6
13
L
Mon., Oct. 10 vs.
Sheffield
14
7
W
Fri., Oct. 14 @
Cullman
14
7
W
Fri., Oct. 21 @
Huntsville
20
7
W
Sat., Oct. 29 @
Coffee
7
13
L
Fri., Nov. 11 vs.
Lawrence County
21
7
W
Fri., Nov. 18 vs.
Deshler
13
15
L
1955 Season Totals
Record 7-3
Points Scored 135
Scoring Average 13.5
Points Allowed 76
Defense Average 7.6
Opponents Record 41-52
-3
Home Record 3-2
Away Record 4-1
1955 Class Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
Decatur was not ranked.
1955 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Decatur Players on File.
1955 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Crane B
HM
MA
Holland B
HM
MA
Hurst B
HM
MA
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