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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: Carvel Rowell

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1921 <-- 1967 <- 1968 -> 1969 --> 2024

1968 Season Highlights

Carvel Rowell enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Excel.

First 10-0 regular season.

1968 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 6	vs. Lyeffion	31	0	W
Thu., Sep. 12	@ Frisco City	14	18	L
Fri., Sep. 20	@ Repton	46	0	W
Fri., Sep. 27	vs. Leroy	30	0	W
Fri., Oct. 4	vs. Jay FL	34	6	W
Sat., Oct. 19	vs. J.U. Blacksher	33	0	W
Fri., Oct. 25	vs. McKenzie	48	0	W
Fri., Nov. 1	@ Fruitdale	27	6	W
Fri., Nov. 8	@ Century FL	0	6	L
Fri., Nov. 15	@ Monroe County	13	28	L

1968 Season Totals
Record	7-3
Points Scored	276
Scoring Average	27.6
Points Allowed	64
Defense Average	6.4
Opponents Record	37-40 -2
Home Record	5-0
Away Record	2-3

1968 Class 1A Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
10/23/1968	7	10	(5-1)	50	AHSAA
10/31/1968	8	10	(6-1)	60	AHSAA
11/6/1968	9	7	(7-1)	70	AHSAA

1968 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Excel Players on File.

1968 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Tommy Jordan	B	Sr.		180	HM	BN
Tommy Jordan	HB	Sr.		180	1st	BPH

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The Tuscaloosa Black Bears were considered one of the best programs in the nation from 1925-1931. Their record over that span was an amazing 61-0-3.