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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: Palmer Byrd
Region: 2A-R13
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1923  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Palmer Byrd enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 The Indians finished 8th in Region 13.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Colbert County    7   39   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Brooks   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Courtland   *  0   12   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Hazlewood   *  7   22   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Iuka MS    7   28   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Lexington   *  0   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Colbert Heights   *  8   37   L       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Muscle Shoals    12   41   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Hatton   *  16   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Red Bay   *  8   6   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record1-9
  Points Scored65
  Scoring Average6.5
  Points Allowed274
  Defense Average27.4
  Opponents Record55-40
  Region Record1-6
  Home Record0-3
  Away Record1-6
1978 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Cherokee was not ranked.
  
1978 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 
Hazlewood 13-1306833-172267-016535  Jackie Ferguson
Hatton 6-41911295-3143103  Danny Stallings
Brooks 4-51071003-37456  Harlon Hill
Colbert Heights 6-41841435-3150105  Roger Moore
Courtland 5-31331014-311395  Louis White
Wilson 7-32341122-27381  Harold Graham
Lexington 4-61301453-590112  Charles Butch Toner
Cherokee 1-9652741-639166  Palmer Byrd
Red Bay 3-71302021-788190  Paul Prestage

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.



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