Ogle Stadium
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| Former names | Decatur Stadium (1949-N/A) |
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| Location | Decatur, Alabama |
| Owner | Decatur City Schools |
| Operator | Decatur High School Austin High School |
| Capacity | Official Capacity: 9,000 Record Attend: 11,000 |
| Opened | 1949 |
| Tenants | |
| Riverview High School (1949-1953) (below) AHSAA Decatur Red Raiders (1954-present) Austin Black Bears (1962-Present) | |
Ogle Stadium is an 9,000 seat stadium inside the city of Decatur, Alabama, located on the southern end of Decatur High School's campus, and is owned by the Decatur City Schools.[1]
Previous to 1949, the Decatur High football team played all games at a 3,000 person capacity Benson Field that is now a part of Rhodes Ferry Park along the shores of the Tennessee River next to the old Riverview High School.
The stadium is named after former coach, and Alabama Sports Hall of Famer, H.L. "Shorty" Ogle, who led the Red Raiders from 1933 to 1963.
Both of the high schools in Decatur play their home games in this stadium. The one exception is the Decatur Vs. Austin game. In this case, one team sits on the away side while the other occupies the home side. The schools alternate each year. This football game usually sells out the stadium, and brings in crowds of over 10,000.
References
- ^ "Decatur Sports Facilities". Decatur Convention and Visitors Bureau. 2006.
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