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Cherokee County Football Team History


Cherokee County Warriors
Cherokee County High School

910 Warrior Dr. Centre, AL 35960
Stadium: Warriors Stadium/Johnson Field
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: Bobby Joe Johnson
Region: 4A-R11
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1920  <-- 1986 <- 1987 -> 1988 --> 2024
1987 Season Highlights
 Bobby Joe Johnson enters his 22nd season as Head Coach at Cherokee County.
 The Warriors won the Class 4A Region 11 Championship.
 
1987 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 28  vs. Handley    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Fort Payne    14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Alexandria    32   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Jacksonville    42   3   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Piedmont    48   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  vs. Hokes Bluff   *  34   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Glencoe   *  45   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  @ Litchfield   *  26   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  @ Boaz   *  32   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Cleburne County    35   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Deshler    20   27   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1987 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored362
  Scoring Average32.9
  Points Allowed66
  Defense Average6.0
  Opponents Record52-67
  Region Record4-0
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record6-1
1987 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/4/19871 5(1-0) ASWA
9/11/19872 3(2-0) ASWA
9/18/19873 3(2-0) ASWA
9/25/19874 2(4-0) ASWA
10/1/19875 2(5-0) ASWA
10/7/19876 2(6-0) ASWA
10/14/19877 1(7-0) ASWA
10/21/19878 1(7-0) ASWA
10/28/19879 1(8-0) ASWA
11/2/1987Final 1(9-0) ASWA
  
1987 Class 4A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cherokee County 10-1362661-155274-013713  Bobby Joe Johnson
Hokes Bluff 6-51941450-17283-19147  Danny Payne
Litchfield 5-51671792-28272  Michael Shipp
Boaz 4-61292031-34096  John Beck
Glencoe 0-10853530-426148  Jeff Davis

1987 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jim Davis OL Sr.6-3276 AL-MS Game  
 Martin Houston RB Sr.6-1235 AL-MS Game  
 Martin Houston LB Sr.6-1235 4A Player of the Year  ASWA
 Martin Houston LB/RB Sr.6-1235 Super 12  ASWA

1987 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jim DavisOL Sr. HM  ASWA
 Jim DavisOL Sr. HM  BN
 Marc JohnsonWR Jr. HM  BN
 Martin HoustonLB Sr.6-1235 1st  ASWA
 Martin HoustonLB Sr.6-0240 1st  BN
 Ollie SandersDL 6-2232 1st  ASWA
 Paul BishopOL Sr.6-2262 1st  BN
 Paul BishopOL 6-2243 1st  ASWA
 Steve SmithQB HM  ASWA



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