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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: Garner Ezell
Region: 2A-R13
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1923  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Garner Ezell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 The Indians finished 2nd in Region 13.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Tanner    6   31   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  @ Courtland    7   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Hazlewood   *  0   35   L       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Hamilton    7   26   L       
 Fri., Sep. 23  vs. Briarwood    20   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 30  @ Hackleburg    6   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 7  @ West Point    7   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Lexington   *  6   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Hatton   *  21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Red Bay   *  7   8   L       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored87
  Scoring Average8.7
  Points Allowed208
  Defense Average20.8
  Opponents Record70-39
  Region Record1-3
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-5
1983 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cherokee was not ranked.
  
1983 Class 2A Region 13 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 12-14021092-177484-014514  David Hogan
Cherokee 2-8872081-33463  Garner Ezell
Lexington 8-2173803-15129  Billy Snider
Hatton 4-61271781-33577  Rickey Johnson
Red Bay 2-9663611-328110  David Peoples

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.



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