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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: Chois Dyar

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1923 <-- 1952 <- 1953 -> 1954 --> 2024

1953 Season Highlights

Chois Dyar enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Cherokee.

1953 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Aug. 14	vs. Phil Campbell	7	7	T
Fri., Aug. 28	vs. Vina	54	0	W
Fri., Sep. 4	vs. Haleyville	7	14	L
Fri., Sep. 11	@ Russellville	6	20	L
Thu., Sep. 17	vs. Lauderdale County	13	20	L
Fri., Oct. 16	vs. Colbert County	39	6	W
Fri., Oct. 23	@ Hackleburg	19	21	L
Fri., Oct. 30	@ Kossuth MS	20	0	W
Fri., Nov. 6	@ Red Bay	52	12	W
Fri., Nov. 13	OPEN

1953 Season Totals
Record	4-4 -1
Points Scored	217
Scoring Average	24.1
Points Allowed	100
Defense Average	11.1
Opponents Record	36-34 -5
Home Record	2-2 -1
Away Record	2-2

1953 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Cherokee was not ranked.

1953 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Cherokee Players on File.

1953 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Cherokee Players on File.

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