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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: H.L. Shorty Ogle
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1917  <-- 1943 <- 1944 -> 1945 --> 2024
1944 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1944 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 22   Hueytown    43   0   W       
    Joe Bradley    44   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Athens    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20   Phillips Birmingham    25   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27   Coffee    45   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Huntsville    13   14   L       
 Fri., Nov. 10  vs. Hewitt-Trussville    48   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. St. Bernard    51   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 23  vs. Deshler    49   0   W       
 
1944 Season Totals
  Record8-1
  Points Scored343
  Scoring Average38.1
  Points Allowed38
  Defense Average4.2
  Opponents Record31-39 -1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record0-1
1944 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1944 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

1944 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Gerald FieldsE 3rd  BNAH
 HamiltonT HM  BNAH



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