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   The best of the best in Alabama High   
  School Football over the past 100 seasons.





Excel Football Team History


Excel Panthers
Excel High School

P.O. Box 429 Excel, AL 36439
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Black & Old Gold
Coach: Lee Holladay
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1921  <-- 1970 <- 1971 -> 1972 --> 2024
1971 Season Highlights
 Lee Holladay enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Excel.
 
1971 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 3  @ Lyeffion    31   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 10  vs. Frisco City    41   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 17  vs. Repton    22   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 24  vs. Millry    20   20   T       
 Sat., Oct. 2  vs. G.W. Long    31   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 8  @ Dozier    14   6   W       
 Sat., Oct. 16  vs. J.U. Blacksher    3   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 22  vs. Lowndes County    30   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 29  vs. Fruitdale    57   26   W       
 Mon., Nov. 15  @ McKenzie    21   0   W       
 
1971 Season Totals
  Record8-1 -1
  Points Scored270
  Scoring Average27.0
  Points Allowed84
  Defense Average8.4
  Opponents Record36-55 -8
  Home Record5-1 -1
  Away Record3-0
1971 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/26/19718 10(6-1) AHSAA
10/5/19715 8(4-0-1) AHSAA
11/9/197110 10(8-1-1) AHSAA
  

1971 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Excel Players on File.

1971 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Donnie WhiteT HM  BN
 Refus McCantsB 2nd  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Murphy and Theodore battled through seven overtimes before the Panthers came out on top 33-26 in 1979.