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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  <-- 1961 <- 1962 -> 1963 --> 2024
1962 Season Highlights
 Bud Mills enters his 8th season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 
1962 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 7  @ Lawrence County    26   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Red Bay    19   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  @ Muscle Shoals    40   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Haleyville    0   32   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  vs. Lauderdale County    32   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Iuka MS    32   13   W       
 Thu., Oct. 25  @ Phillips Bear Creek    20   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ Russellville    7   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 9  vs. Central Florence    33   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Colbert County    20   0   W       
 
1962 Season Totals
  Record9-1
  Points Scored229
  Scoring Average22.9
  Points Allowed71
  Defense Average7.1
  Opponents Record43-41 -5
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record5-1
1962 Class  Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
11/21/196211 6(9-1)51 ASWA
11/27/1962Final 6(9-1)56 ASWA
12/12/1962Final 5(9-1)21.3 BPH
  

1962 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Cecil Dowdy MG Sr.6-2200 All-Star Game  
 Dale McWilliams C Sr.6-2170 All-Star Game  

1962 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Cecil DowdyT Sr.195 1st  BN
 Cecil DowdyG Sr.195 1st  ASWA
 Cecil DowdyG Sr.195 1st  BPH



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