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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  <-- 1968 <- 1969 -> 1970 --> 2024

1969 Season Highlights
 Carvel Rowell enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Excel.
 First 12 win season.
 First playoff win.
 First undefeated & untied season.
 First playoff appearance.
 ThePanthers set a team record by scoring 493 points.
 The Panthers set a team record by scoring 70 in a game.
 The Panthers set a team record for margin of victory at 70 points.
 
1969 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Lyeffion    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Frisco City    20   18   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  vs. Repton    30   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Millry    66   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  @ Jay FL    42   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  vs. Marengo County    32   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 18  @ J.U. Blacksher    40   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  @ McKenzie    42   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 31  vs. Fruitdale    70   0   W       
 Thu., Nov. 6  @ Coffee Springs    53   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 21  vs. Lowndes County    34   0   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 28  @ Sweet Water    30   6   W    Linden   Championship Game 
 
1969 Season Totals
  Record12-0
  Points Scored493
  Scoring Average41.1
  Points Allowed32
  Defense Average2.7
  Opponents Record51-54 -3
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record6-0
1969 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/15/19696 2(6-0) AP
10/8/19695 2(4-0) AP
11/12/196910 2(10-0) AP
11/6/19699 2(8-0) AP
  

1969 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Jimmy Dawson QB Sr.6-3175 All-Star Game  
 Tony Narramore LB Sr.6-1195 Lineman of Year  Bham Post-Herald

1969 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 FlowersT HM  BN
 Jimmy DawsonB Sr.6-3175 1st  AP
 Jimmy DawsonB Sr.6-3175 1st  BN
 Jimmy DawsonQB Sr.6-3175 1st  BPH
 Mike LedkinsB Sr.185 2nd  BPH
 Mike LedkinsB Sr.185 HM  AP
 Tony NarramoreB Sr.195 HM  BN
 Tony NarramoreG Sr.195 1st  AP
 Tony NarramoreLB Sr.195 1st  BPH



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