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Cherokee Indians

Cherokee High School · Cherokee, AL

StadiumW.L. Harris Stadium ColorsBlue & Gold CoachBen Floyd Region1A-R7 First team1923
411-480-18All-time record
46%Winning pct.
0State titles
4Region titles
15Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
None
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1984, 1985, 1998, 1999

Team Records

Overall Record
411-480-18
Winning Pct.
46%
State Playoff Titles
0
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
4
Region/Area Record
98-171
All State Players
42
NFL Players
0
Weeks Ranked #1
3
Home Record
201-186-6
Away Record
174-237-4

Playoff Records

Overall Record
9-15
Appearances
15
1st Round
4-11
2nd Round
4-0
3rd Round
1-3
Semi-Finals
0-1
Finals
0-0
Longest win streak
13 (10/14/1960-11/10/1961)
Longest losing streak
28 (11/2/2018-10/1/2021)

Season by Season

53 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 1A 1-1 4874 R7 0-1 Ben Floyd
2025 * 1A 1-9 154398 R7 1-6 Ben Floyd
2024 * 1A 5-6 234302 0-1 R7 3-4 Ben Floyd
2023 * 1A 5-5 308218 R8 3-4 Ben Floyd
2022 * 1A 1-9 132496 R8 1-6 Ben Floyd
2021 * 1A 1-9 44478 R8 1-6 Ben Floyd
2020 * 1A 0-10 52481 R8 0-7 Ben Floyd
2019 * 1A 0-10 123511 R8 0-6 Lymos McDonald
2018 * 1A 4-7 275385 0-1 R8 4-2 Lymos McDonald
2017 * 1A 9-4 426191 2-1 R8 5-1 Lymos McDonald
2016 * 1A 6-5 276291 0-1 R8 5-1 Lymos McDonald
2015 * 2A 4-5 221158 R8 2-4 Lymos McDonald
2014 * 2A 1-9 125325 R8 1-5 Blake Bowling
2013 * 2A 4-6 247246 R8 1-6 Blake Bowling
2012 * 2A 3-7 222347 R8 0-7 Jon Thompson
2011 * 2A 2-8 141385 R8 0-7 Jon Thompson
2010 * 2A 2-8 101386 R8 0-7 Jeff Peek
2009 * 2A 3-7 149325 R8 2-5 Jeff Peek
2008 * 2A 6-4 289237 R8 4-3 Jeff Peek
2007 * 2A 3-7 237324 R8 2-5 Jeff Peek
2006 * 2A 2-8 159346 R8 2-5 Barry Daniel
2005 * 2A 3-7 126262 R8 2-5 Chris Balentine
2004 * 2A 1-9 144396 R8 0-7 Lonnie Robinson
2003 * 2A 1-9 146346 R8 1-6 Lonnie Robinson
2002 * 2A 5-6 230309 0-1 R8 4-3 Lonnie Robinson
2001 * 2A 3-7 186359 0-1 R8 3-3 Gene Mitchell
2000 * 2A 4-6 194202 0-1 R8 3-3 Gene Mitchell
1999 * 2A 11-2 401235 2-1 R16 Title 3-0 Gene Mitchell
1998 * 2A 7-3 323199 0-1 R16 Title 3-0 Gene Mitchell
1997 * 2A 6-4 206151 0-1 R15 2-1 Gene Mitchell
1996 * 2A 6-4 205146 0-1 R15 2-1 Gene Mitchell
1995 * 2A 7-3 180180 R15 2-2 Gene Mitchell
1994 * 2A 3-7 111194 R15 1-3 Gene Mitchell
1993 * 2A 5-5 225199 R15 1-2 Gene Mitchell
1992 * 2A 6-4 227169 R15 1-2 Gene Mitchell
1991 * 3A 2-8 130258 R13 2-2 Gene Mitchell
1990 * 3A 4-6 172247 R13 2-2 Gene Mitchell
1989 * 3A 4-6 160149 R13 1-2 Bud Mills
1988 * 3A 5-5 128108 R13 1-2 Mark Aldridge
1987 * 3A 5-5 158171 R12 0-2 Mark Aldridge
1986 * 3A 3-7 130188 0-1 R12 1-1 Mark Aldridge
1985 * 3A 12-1 370133 2-1 R13 Title 3-0 Garner Ezell
1984 * 3A 9-5 299178 3-1 R13 Title 3-0 Garner Ezell
1983 * 2A 2-8 87208 R13 1-3 Garner Ezell
1982 * 2A 4-5 169183 R13 2-2 Roland Atkins
1981 * 2A 7-3 243139 R13 3-1 Roland Atkins
1980 * 2A 5-5 184170 R13 2-2 Roland Atkins
1979 * 2A 6-4 170143 R13 5-2 Palmer Byrd
1978 * 2A 1-9 65274 R13 1-6 Palmer Byrd
1977 * 2A 3-7 115200 R13 2-5 David Bradshaw
1976 * 2A 4-6 113240 R13 4-3 Norman Hubbard
1975 * 2A 3-6 133201 R13 Norman Hubbard
1974 * 2A 5-4-1 242175 R13 Norman Hubbard

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Ben Floyd2020-2614-490-19-34
Lymos McDonald2015-1923-312-316-14
Blake Bowling2013-145-15
Jon Thompson2011-125-15
Jeff Peek2007-1014-26
Barry Daniel20062-8
Chris Balentine20053-7
Lonnie Robinson2002-047-240-15-16
Gene Mitchell1990-0164-592-625-21
Bud Mills19894-6
Mark Aldridge1986-8813-170-12-5
Garner Ezell1983-8523-145-27-3
Roland Atkins1980-8216-13
Palmer Byrd1978-797-13
David Bradshaw19773-7
Norman Hubbard1974-7612-16-1
Bud Mills1955-73130-53-40-1
Chois Dyar1948-5427-33-5
H.C. Curry19473-4-2
Shilby Counce19461-5-1
Mays19450-5
Ray Simpson19423-5-1
Roy Sutton1939-418-15
Golson19260-4-1
W.L. Holland1924-250-6

Team Timeline

  • 1923First team
  • 1943Did not field a team.
  • 1944Did not field a team.
  • 1970First playoff appearance.
  • 1984First playoff win.
  • 1984First region championship.
  • 1985First 12 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
104
Winning Seasons
41
Losing Seasons
51
Most Wins in A Season
12 (1985)
Most Losses in A Season
10 (2020)
10 Win Seasons
2
Most Points Scored in a Game
70 (9/29/2023)
Most Points Scored in a Season
426 (2017)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
77 (11/5/1926)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
511 (2019)
Largest Margin of Victory
70 (10/19/2017)
Largest Margin of Defeat
77 (11/5/1926)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
110 (10/24/2003)
Last Shutout
9/26/2024
Last Time Shutout
10/24/2025
Shutouts All-Time
150
Been Shutout All-Time
145

Honored Players

79 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2008Dominique CroomDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2001Josh SuttonOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2001Josh SuttonLSr.All State 2A1stBN
2000Josh SuttonOLJr.All State 2A1stBN
2000Josh SuttonOLJr.All State 2A1stASWA
1999Darrius TaylorLBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1999Darrius TaylorRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1999Darrius TaylorLBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1999Jay HovaterPKSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1999Joey PatrickOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1999Joey PatrickOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1999Jonathan OwensDLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1999Jonathan OwensOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1999Kevin DavidsonLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1999Kevin DavidsonATHSr.All State 2A1stBN
1999Marcus JohnsonATHSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1999Marcus JohnsonDBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1998Jay HovatorPKSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1998Kevin DavidsonATHSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1998Marcus JohnsonRBJr.All State 2AHMBN
1998Robert WallisPSr.All State 2AHMBN
1997Chris ThompsonDBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1997Chris ThompsonDBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1995Wade TubbervillePSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1995Wade TurbervillePSr.All State 2AHMBN
1993Randy MaloneLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1992Trey AlexanderDBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1988Chris EgglestonLBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1988Chris EgglestonLBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1988Demontries ThompsonDBAll State 3AHMASWA
1988Mike MaloneLBAll State 3AHMASWA
1985Darren MaloneLAll State 3AHMASWA
1985Steve ArmsteadRBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1985Steve ArmsteadRBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1985Willie BrownDBSr.All State 3A1stBN
1985Willie BrownDBSr.All State 3A1stASWA
1984Earl MaloneDLSr.All State 3A1stBN
1984Eric MaloneDLAll State 3A1stASWA
1984Garner EzellCoachAll State 3A1stASWA
1984Steve ArmsteadRBJr.All State 3AHMBN
1984Steve ArmsteadRBJr.All State 3AHMASWA
1976RomanCAll State 2AHMBN
1974Jerome ArmsteadBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1974Jerome ArmsteadRBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1974Randy BarnesILAll State 3AHMBPH
1974SmithLAll State 3AHMBN
1973Jerome ArmsteadBJr.All State 2A1stBPH
1972SmithTAll State 3AHMBN
1970Carl RayBSr.All State 3A2ndBN
1970Carl RayBSr.All State 3A2ndBPH
1968Sonny CorneliusBAll State 3AHMBN
1967Steve BlackburnBAll State 3AHMAP
1967Steve Thompson.PKSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthFlorence State
1966Greg ScottTAll State 3AHMBN
1964David ReidBSr.All State 3AHMAP
1964Larry MaloneEAll State 3AHMBN
1964Larry MaloneLAll State 3AHMAP
1964Larry MaloneTAll State 3A3rdBPH
1963David ReidBJr.All State 3AHMBPH
1963Larry HowardEAll State 3AHMBPH
1962Cecil DowdyMGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1962Cecil DowdyTSr.All State 2A1stBN
1962Cecil DowdyGSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1962Cecil DowdyGSr.All State 2A1stBPH
1962Dale McWilliamsCSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthFlorence State
1961Cecil DowdyGJr.All State 2AHMBPH
1961Cecil DowdyGJr.All State 2AHMBN
1961Jimmy ThomasonGAll State 2A2ndBPH
1960Sonny BarfieldBAll State 2AHMBN
1957Buddy WillisBSr.All State 2A2ndBPH
1956Jack CochranSr.All American · HMWW
1956Jack CochranDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthAlabama
1956Jack CochranCSr.All State 1A3rdBPH
1956Jack CochranBSr.All State 1A2ndBN
1955Jack CochranBAll State 2A2ndBN
1955KeetonTAll State 2A3rdBPH
1954Glen JohnsonGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · NorthOle Miss
1954Glenn JohnsonGSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · North
1936MaloneTAll State AHMBN

Enrollment History

Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.

2026-27
100 (363)
2024-25
110 (365)
2022-23
124 (343)
2020-21
111 (359)
2018-19
134 (343)
2016-17
142 (337)
2014-15
150 (326)
2012-13
152 (320)
2010-11
154 (318)
2008-09
162 (313)
2006-07
165 (306)
2004-05
156 (301)
2002-03
154 (304)
2000-01
183 (276)
1998-99
167 (291)
1996-97
179 (273)
1994-95
194 (258)
1990-91
255 (205)
1988-89
232 (227)
1986-87
216 (251)
1984-85
216 (251)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 91.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.