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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: Bo Bishop
Region: 1A-R2
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1921  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Bo Bishop enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Excel.
 First 13 win season.
 The Panthers won the Class 1A Region 2 Championship.
 The Panthers set a team record by winning 12 games.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  vs. A.L. Johnson    32   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Millry    41   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Red Level    34   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Century FL    20   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ McKenzie    8   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ J.U. Blacksher   *  37   13   W       
 Sat., Oct. 7  vs. Frisco City   *  38   12   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Georgiana    8   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. Coffeeville    52   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Alabama Christian    12   19   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Coffeeville    53   6   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 10  @ Coffee Springs    48   0   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. McKenzie    13   7   W (OT)      3rd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 24  @ Autaugaville    28   0   W       Semi-finals Playoffs 
 Fri., Dec. 1  @ Courtland    2   13   L       Championship Game 
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record12-3
  Points Scored426
  Scoring Average28.4
  Points Allowed117
  Defense Average7.8
  Opponents Record87-78
  Region Record2-0
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record6-3
1989 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/15/1989PS 5 ASWA
8/29/19891 3(1-0) ASWA
9/5/19892 3(2-0) ASWA
9/12/19893 2(3-0) ASWA
9/19/19894 2(4-0) ASWA
9/26/19895 2(5-0) ASWA
10/3/19896 2(6-0) ASWA
10/10/19897 2(7-0) ASWA
10/17/19898 9(7-1) ASWA
10/24/19899 8(8-1) ASWA
11/1/1989Final 9(8-2) ASWA
  
1989 Class 1A Region 2 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Excel 12-34261174-1144262-07525  Bo Bishop
Frisco City 6-51362350-16241-11838  William Wall
J.U. Blacksher 4-61681520-21343  Skip Bell

1989 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Brady Johnson DL Sr.6-3250 AL-MS Game  

1989 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Brady JohnsonDL Sr.6-3250 1st  BN
 Brady JohnsonDL Sr.6-3250 1st  ASWA



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