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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  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Gene Mitchell enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 The Indians finished 2nd in Region 15.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Lawrence County    22   15   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  vs. Red Bay    31   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  @ Phil Campbell    13   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Muscle Shoals    31   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. American Christian    24   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Deshler    21   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Hatton   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. Hazlewood   *  12   34   L       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Colbert Heights   *  23   14   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Vincent    7   9   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored205
  Scoring Average20.5
  Points Allowed146
  Defense Average14.6
  Opponents Record54-51
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record3-2
  Away Record3-2
1996 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cherokee was not ranked.
  
1996 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 10-1324291-152103-012212  Rickey Johnson
Cherokee 6-42051460-1792-15648  Gene Mitchell
Colbert Heights 2-8972521-22670  Leroy Willis
Hatton 5-51932180-3074  Royal Carpenter

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.



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