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McMinn County Football Team History


McMinn County Cherokees
McMinn County High School

2215 Congress Pkwy. Athens, TN
Stadium: Cherokee Stadium
Colors: Black & Gold
Coach: John Mullinax


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1915  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2021

1997 Season Highlights
 John Mullinax enters his 14th season as Head Coach at McMinn County.
 The Cherokees move from Class AAAAA and into District 3.
 The Cherokees finished 3rd in District 3.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
    McMinn Central    28   0   W       
    Cumberland County   *  31   7   W       
    Cleveland    27   24   W       
    Bradley Central   *  49   6   W       
    Jefferson County    9   24   L       
    Soddy Daisy   *  7   30   L       
    Cookeville   *  24   0   W       
    Red Bank   *  7   20   L       
    Ooltewah   *  35   0   W       
 Playoffs 
    Coffee County    57   36   W       1st Round Playoffs 
    Red Bank    14   13   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
    Riverdale    0   41   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored288
  Scoring Average24.0
  Points Allowed201
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record83-53
  Region Record4-2
  Home Record0-0
  Away Record0-0
  
1997 Class I-AAAAA Region 3 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   District Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Red Bank 10-23611301-152316-020847  Tom Weathers
Soddy Daisy 10-24261591-143265-123765  Glen Ryan
McMinn County 8-42882012-171904-215363  John Mullinax
Cookeville 6-52212300-114483-3116133  Ron Chambers
Cumberland County 5-51742352-488134  Mark Wattenbarger
Ooltewah 3-7483001-517212  Ted Gatewood
Bradley Central 0-10522870-630195  Marty Wild



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