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1989 State Championship Final Summaries
1989 Class 1A State Championship Game Courtland vs. Excel
Courtland
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
H
7
Hazlewood
34
L
H
0
Colbert County
28
L
OPEN
A
36
Fairfield
0
W
A
16
North Jackson
28
L
A
12
Wenonah
13
L
H
42
Madison Academy
0
W
H
40
Parrish
7
W
H
33
Cordova
12
W
A
41
Speake
6
W
H
41
Sand Rock
6
W
1st Rd
A
35
Meek
0
W
2nd Rd
H
54
Valley Head
6
W
3rd Rd
A
41
Maplesville
7
W
Semi
H
13
Excel
2
W
Finals
411
10-4-0
149
Region Record
2-0
Excel
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
H
32
A.L. Johnson
0
W
H
41
Millry
0
W
A
34
Red Level
6
W
A
20
Century FL
8
W
A
8
McKenzie
6
W
A
37
J.U. Blacksher
13
W
H
38
Frisco City
12
W
A
8
Georgiana
21
L
H
52
Coffeeville
6
W
A
12
Alabama Christian
19
L
H
53
Coffeeville
6
W
1st Rd
A
48
Coffee Springs
0
W
2nd Rd
H
13
McKenzie
7
W
OT
3rd Rd
A
28
Autaugaville
0
W
Semi
A
2
Courtland
13
L
Finals
426
12-3-0
117
Region Record
2-0
Game Summary
Courtland
0
0
13
0
--
13
Excel
2
0
0
0
--
2
Scoring Summaries:
Excel: Tackled Tecumseh Mayes in end zone for a safety
Courtland: Juan Bailey 11 yard run (Ronald Jones PAT)
Courtland: Markess Gholston 3 yard run (PAT no good)
Courtland
Excel
First Downs
11
10
Rush/Yards
233
79
Pass/Yards
0
76
Pass att/com/int
2-0-1
15-5-0
Total Yards
233
155
Fumbles/Lost
2-0
1-1
Punt/Avg.
3-32.0
3-38.0
Penalties
118
55
Time of Poss.
Game MVP:
Records: Courtland (10-4); Excel (12-3)
Coaches: Louis White, Courtland and Bo Bishop, Excel
Game: Played Friday December 1, 1989 at Courtland
Summary:
The Courtland Chiefs struggled on offense with mistakes but the defense came through when it was needed. Following an interception by quarterback Jonathan Orr the defense held Excel at the one yard line on fourth down. The following play produced a safety when Tecumseh Mayes was tackled in the end zone.
The Chiefs came back with two scores in the third quarter to capture their second consecutive state championship by a score of 13-2. Although Courtland did not complete a pass in the game they rushed for 233 yards and controlled the line of scrimmage throughout the game.
Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History
The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.
