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Cherokee Football Team History


Cherokee Indians
Cherokee High School

850 High School Dr. Cherokee, AL 35616
Stadium: W.L. Harris Stadium
Colors: Blue & Gold
Coach: Gene Mitchell
Region: 2A-R15
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1923  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Gene Mitchell enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 The Indians finished 2nd in Region 15.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  vs. Lawrence County    29   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  @ Red Bay    27   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Phil Campbell    41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 26  @ Muscle Shoals    14   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ American Christian    13   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Deshler    14   38   L       
 Fri., Oct. 17  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 24  vs. Hatton   *  35   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Hazlewood   *  0   13   L       
 Fri., Nov. 7  vs. Colbert Heights   *  26   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 14  @ Lineville    7   28   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored206
  Scoring Average20.6
  Points Allowed151
  Defense Average15.1
  Opponents Record64-44
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record2-4
1997 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/18/19972 8(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19973 8(3-0) ASWA
  
1997 Class 2A Region 15 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Hazlewood 8-21721500-17213-06535  Rickey Johnson
Cherokee 6-42061510-17282-16133  Gene Mitchell
Colbert Heights 1-91222721-24870  Leroy Willis
Hatton 6-42482110-34076  Royal Carpenter

1997 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1997 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Chris ThompsonDB Sr.6-3190 1st  BN
 Chris ThompsonDB Sr.6-3190 1st  ASWA



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