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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  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Bud Mills enters his 18th season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Colbert Heights    37   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Courtland    0   0   T       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Corinth MS    1   0   #Won       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Hazlewood    35   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Rogers    8   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Russellville    12   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Muscle Shoals    7   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Central Florence    16   22   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Lawrence County    3   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  @ Colbert County    0   49   L       
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record5-4 -1
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed158
  Defense Average15.8
  Opponents Record43-47 -3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record1-3 -1
1972 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/20/19723 10(2-0-1) AHSAA
9/27/19724 5(3-0-1) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 SmithT HM  BN



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