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Excel Football Team History

Excel Panthers

Excel High School

P.O. Box 429 Excel, AL 36439
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Britton Kelly

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1921 <-- 1964 <- 1965 -> 1966 --> 2024

1965 Season Highlights

Britton Kelly enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Excel.

1965 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 10	@ Lyeffion	7	0	W
Fri., Sep. 17	vs. Frisco City	13	6	W
Fri., Sep. 24	vs. Repton	46	0	W
Thu., Sep. 30	@ Leroy	6	13	L
Fri., Oct. 8	vs. Monroe County	6	28	L
Sat., Oct. 16	vs. Century FL	19	0	W
Sat., Oct. 23	@ J.U. Blacksher	6	19	L
Sat., Oct. 30	@ McKenzie	2	12	L
Fri., Nov. 5	vs. Fruitdale	26	0	W
Fri., Nov. 12	@ Zion Chapel	39	0	W

1965 Season Totals
Record	6-4
Points Scored	170
Scoring Average	17.0
Points Allowed	78
Defense Average	7.8
Opponents Record	40-43 -6
Home Record	4-1
Away Record	2-3

1965 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/13/1965	5	9	(3-2)	10	AP
10/20/1965	6	10	(4-2)	11	AP
10/6/1965	4	7	(3-1)	29	AP
9/22/1965	2	6	(2-0)	35	AP
9/29/1965	3	5	(3-0)	40	AP

1965 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Excel Players on File.

1965 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
No Excel Players on File.

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Luverne 'Toad' Wise was the first female football player in Alabama and may have been the first in the country. She was a kicker for the Escambia County Blue Devils in 1939-40.