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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  <-- 1955 <- 1956 -> 1957 --> 2024
1956 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 24th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1956 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Athens    0   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Tuscaloosa    7   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 28  vs. Gadsden    14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Butler    7   19   L       
 Thu., Oct. 11  @ Sheffield    19   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Cullman    18   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Huntsville    13   13   T       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Coffee    27   22   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  @ Deshler    20   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  vs. Lawrence County    30   0   W       
 
1956 Season Totals
  Record6-3 -1
  Points Scored155
  Scoring Average15.5
  Points Allowed129
  Defense Average12.9
  Opponents Record41-50 -7
  Home Record4-2 -1
  Away Record2-1
1956 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1956 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Bobby Solomon E All American  WW
 Guin Holland FB Sr.170 All American  WW
 Guin Holland FB Sr.5-11170 All-Star Game  
 Jim Ryan C Sr.5-10215 All-Star Game  

1956 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.



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