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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: 6A-R7

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1917 <-- 2024 <- 2025 -> 2025 --> 2025

2025 Season Highlights

John Ritter enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Decatur.

The Red Raiders finished 6th in Region 7.

The Red Raiders set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 66 points.

2025 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 22	vs. Buckhorn	12	27	L
Fri., Aug. 29	vs. Austin	6	47	L
Fri., Sep. 5	vs. Jasper *	13	48	L
Fri., Sep. 12	@ Muscle Shoals *	0	66	L
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Hartselle *	7	42	L
Fri., Sep. 26	@ Lee Huntsville	35	12	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Columbia *	37	0	W
Thu., Oct. 9	@ Mae Jemison	7	12	L
Fri., Oct. 17	@ Cullman *	13	37	L
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Athens *	14	49	L
Fri., Oct. 31	OPEN

2025 Season Totals
Record	2-8
Points Scored	144
Scoring Average	14.4
Points Allowed	340
Defense Average	34.0
Opponents Record	51-46
Region Record	1-5
Home Record	1-4
Away Record	1-4

2025 Class 6A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Decatur was not ranked.

2025 Class 6A 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
Muscle Shoals	9-0	338	58				6-0	250	38	Scott Basden
Hartselle	9-1	348	89				5-1	191	66	Bert Newton
Jasper	7-2	337	171				4-2	198	128	David Reeves
Athens	6-4	279	187				3-3	181	152	Cody Gross
Cullman	4-6	212	229				2-4	143	150	Trent Walker
Decatur	2-8	144	340				1-5	84	242	John Ritter
Columbia	0-10	90	449				0-6	42	313	Sammie Coates

2025 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Decatur Players on File.

2025 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Decatur Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.