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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: Roland Atkins
Region: 2A-R13
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1923  <-- 1980 <- 1981 -> 1982 --> 2024
1981 Season Highlights
 Roland Atkins enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 The Indians finished 2nd in Region 13.
 
1981 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Elkmont    36   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Rogers    14   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Hazlewood    14   49   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Central Florence    41   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  @ Lexington   *  0   13   L       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Colbert Heights   *  35   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Colbert County    8   33   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Hatton   *  48   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Red Bay   *  27   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Muscle Shoals    20   9   W       
 
1981 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average24.3
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average13.9
  Opponents Record49-56
  Region Record3-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record3-2
1981 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cherokee was not ranked.
  
1981 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 
Lexington 7-3165670-1074-0937  Garner Ezell
Cherokee 7-32431393-111020  Roland Atkins
Colbert Heights 2-81132111-34091  Roger Moore
Hatton 3-7832341-329113  Rickey Johnson
Red Bay 3-71321701-33374  Jimmy Mayfield

1981 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1981 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.