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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  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Bud Mills enters his 17th season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 The Indians move from Class 3A and into Region 0.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Colbert Heights    20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Winfield    7   14   L       
 Fri., Sep. 17  @ Corinth MS    14   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 1  @ Rogers    35   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  vs. Russellville    6   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 15  vs. Muscle Shoals    31   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 22  @ Lawrence County    18   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  @ Central Florence    28   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 5  vs. Lauderdale County    22   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 12  vs. Colbert County    7   15   L       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored188
  Scoring Average18.8
  Points Allowed83
  Defense Average8.3
  Opponents Record40-51
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record5-0
1971 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cherokee was not ranked.
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.



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