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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  <-- 1941 <- 1942 -> 1943 --> 2025
1942 Season Highlights
 H.L. Shorty Ogle enters his 10th season as Head Coach at Decatur.
 
1942 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Lawrence County    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Huntsville    6   25   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Phillips Birmingham    12   19   L       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Cullman    25   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Athens    25   6   W       
 Thu., Oct. 29  @ Coffee    6   20   L       
 Fri., Nov. 13  vs. Huntsville    7   7   T       
 Fri., Nov. 20  vs. Lauderdale County    75   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 26  vs. Falkville    26   13   W       
 
1942 Season Totals
  Record5-3 -1
  Points Scored207
  Scoring Average23.0
  Points Allowed90
  Defense Average10.0
  Opponents Record51-23 -4
  Home Record4-1 -1
  Away Record1-2
1942 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Decatur was not ranked.
  

1942 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.

1942 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Decatur Players on File.



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