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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 <-- 1960 <- 1961 -> 1962 --> 2024

1961 Season Highlights

Bud Mills enters his 7th season as Head Coach at Cherokee.

1961 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 8	@ Red Bay	21	6	W
Fri., Sep. 22	vs. Muscle Shoals	27	0	W
Fri., Sep. 29	@ Lauderdale County	26	6	W
Fri., Oct. 6	vs. Phil Campbell	33	0	W
Fri., Oct. 13	@ Iuka MS	40	18	W
Fri., Oct. 20	vs. Hazlewood	40	0	W
Fri., Oct. 27	vs. Phillips Bear Creek	6	0	W
Fri., Nov. 3	@ Central Florence	13	0	W
Fri., Nov. 10	@ Colbert County	18	7	W
Fri., Nov. 17	@ Russellville	0	13	L

1961 Season Totals
Record	9-1
Points Scored	224
Scoring Average	22.4
Points Allowed	50
Defense Average	5.0
Opponents Record	35-49 -4
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	5-1

1961 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
12/12/1961	Final	5	(9-0)	23	BPH

1961 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Cherokee Players on File.

1961 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Cecil Dowdy	G	Jr.			HM	BPH
Cecil Dowdy	G	Jr.			HM	BN
Jimmy Thomason	G				2nd	BPH

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