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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: 3A-R13
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1923  <-- 1984 <- 1985 -> 1986 --> 2024
1985 Season Highlights
 Garner Ezell enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 First 12 win season.
 The Indians won the Class 3A Region 13 Championship.
 The Indians set a team record by winning 12 games.
 
1985 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 29  vs. West Morgan    33   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 6  @ Red Bay    39   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Phil Campbell    26   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Hackleburg    33   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Rogers   *  27   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Hatton    35   15   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  @ West Limestone   *  30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  vs. Colbert Heights    41   10   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Lexington   *  16   3   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  vs. East Lawrence    42   18   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 8  vs. East Limestone    26   21   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  @ Tanner    10   9   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  @ Crossville    12   20   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1985 Season Totals
  Record12-1
  Points Scored370
  Scoring Average28.5
  Points Allowed133
  Defense Average10.2
  Opponents Record63-75
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record6-1
1985 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/25/1985PS 8(9-5) ASWA
9/5/19851 5(1-0) ASWA
9/12/19852 4(2-0) ASWA
9/19/19853 3(3-0) ASWA
9/26/19854 3(4-0) ASWA
10/3/19855 3(5-0) ASWA
10/10/19856 3(6-0) ASWA
10/17/19857 2(7-0) ASWA
10/23/19858 2(8-0) ASWA
10/30/19859 1(9-0) ASWA
11/7/1985Final 1(10-0) ASWA
  
1985 Class 3A 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 
Cherokee 12-13701332-148503-07311  Garner Ezell
Rogers 7-41471440-17312-12835  Charles Butch Toner
Lexington 7-3202951-23936  Billy Snider
West Limestone 1-9682640-32080  Michael Nave

1985 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1985 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Darren MaloneL HM  ASWA
 Steve ArmsteadRB Sr.5-10160 1st  ASWA
 Steve ArmsteadRB Sr.6-1180 1st  BN
 Willie BrownDB Sr.5-10160 1st  BN
 Willie BrownDB Sr.5-10165 1st  ASWA



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