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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    20   23   L (OT)      
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Grissom    20   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Austin   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Athens   *               
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Florence   *               
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Arab                 
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Hartselle   *               
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Muscle Shoals   *               
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Russellville   *               
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. East Limestone   *               
 Fri., Oct. 30  OPEN 
 
2026 Season Totals
  Record1-2
  Points Scored40
  Scoring Average13.3
  Points Allowed56
  Defense Average18.7
  Opponents Record15-13
  Region Record0-1
  Home Record1-0
  Away Record0-2
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 2-190411-0417  Cody Gross
Austin 1-266831-0210  Jeremy Perkins
Decatur 1-240560-1021  John Ritter
East Limestone 0-3591100-1741  Juwan Simpson
Florence 3-0102211-070  Kenny Morson
Hartselle 1-265550-12135  Bert Newton
Muscle Shoals 0-28210-107  Michael Darden
Russellville 3-084551-03521  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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