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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: Bud Mills

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1923 <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024

1972 Season Highlights

Bud Mills enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Cherokee.

1972 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 1	vs. Colbert Heights	37	0	W
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Courtland	0	0	T
Fri., Sep. 15	vs. Corinth MS	1	0	#Won
Fri., Sep. 22	@ Hazlewood	35	12	W
Fri., Sep. 29	vs. Rogers	8	6	W
Fri., Oct. 6	@ Russellville	12	28	L
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Muscle Shoals	7	41	L
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Central Florence	16	22	L
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Lawrence County	3	0	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Colbert County	0	49	L

1972 Season Totals
Record	5-4 -1
Points Scored	119
Scoring Average	11.9
Points Allowed	158
Defense Average	15.8
Opponents Record	43-47 -3
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	1-3 -1

1972 Class 2A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
9/20/1972	3	10	(2-0-1)		AHSAA
9/27/1972	4	5	(3-0-1)		AHSAA

1972 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Cherokee Players on File.

1972 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Smith	T				HM	BN

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