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Decatur Red Raiders Capture 4A State Title in Muddy Victory
Decatur Highs Red Raiders upset Butler of Huntsville 8 to 0 at Ogle Stadium to claim the 4A state championship. Eddie Mitchell connected with Jim Rankin for the game's only touchdown, and a stout defense limited Butler, despite rain and a soggy field.
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Billy Mitchell
University of Alabama
Miami
Decatur High
Red Raiders
Butler
Huntsville
Ogle Stadium
TVC
Decatur
Eddie Mitchell
Jim Rankin
Merle Vereen & Co
Earl Webb
Wally Burnham
Raiders
Burnham
Raider
Rebels
Brad Gilbert
Mitchell
Rankin
Edwin Breland
Webb
Stan
Rick) Chenault
Curtis) Rooker
Mike) Burnthall
Frankie) Williams
Preston
Brogdon
Rankinat
Charley) Kennedy
Paul) Brogdon
Scott) Wagner
Paul Brogdon
Jerry Mizell