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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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Team Home Summary Coaches Games by Year Opponents Players Rankings NFL Playoffs OT

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1923  <-- 1969 <- 1970 -> 1971 --> 2024
1970 Season Highlights
 Bud Mills enters his 16th season as Head Coach at Cherokee.
 First playoff appearance.
 
1970 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 4  vs. Colbert Heights    42   2   W       
 Fri., Sep. 11  @ Winfield    7   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  vs. Corinth MS    27   38   L       
 Fri., Sep. 25  vs. Sparkman    30   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 9  @ Russellville    6   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  @ Muscle Shoals    19   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Lawrence County    47   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 30  vs. Central Florence    42   12   W       
 Fri., Nov. 6  @ Lauderdale County    31   14   W       
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Colbert County    19   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 20  @ Walter Wellborn    7   27   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1970 Season Totals
  Record8-3
  Points Scored277
  Scoring Average25.2
  Points Allowed132
  Defense Average12.0
  Opponents Record49-48 -3
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record4-2
1970 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
11/11/197010 5(7-2) AHSAA
  

1970 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Cherokee Players on File.

1970 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Carl RayB Sr.170 2nd  BN
 Carl RayB Sr.170 2nd  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

In 1969 the two point conversion was adopted for play following a touchdown. Until that time all conversions were worth one point.