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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: John Ritter
Region: 5A-R7
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1917  <-- 2025 <- 2026 -> 2026 --> 2026
2026 Season Highlights
 John Ritter enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 The Red Raiders move from Class 6A and into Region 7.
 
2026 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 21  @ Buckhorn                 
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Grissom                 
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Austin   *               
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Athens   *               
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Florence   *               
 Fri., Sep. 25  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Hartselle   *               
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Muscle Shoals   *               
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Russellville   *               
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. East Limestone   *               
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Arab                 
 
2026 Season Totals
  Record0-0
  Points Scored0
  Scoring Average0
  Points Allowed0
  Defense Average0
  Opponents Record0-0
  Region Record0-0
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
2026 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  
2026 Class 5A 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 
Athens 0-000  Cody Gross
Austin 0-000  Jeremy Perkins
Decatur 0-000  John Ritter
East Limestone 0-000  Will Johnson
Florence 0-000  Kenny Morson
Hartselle 0-000  Bert Newton
Muscle Shoals 0-000  Scott Basden
Russellville 0-000  Darrell Higgins

2026 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

2026 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.



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