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  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  <-- 1972 <- 1973 -> 1974 --> 2024
1973 Season Highlights
 Lee Holladay enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Excel.
 
1973 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 1  @ Lyeffion    32   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Frisco City    39   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  vs. Repton    51   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Millry    45   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 29  vs. Marengo County    49   8   W       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Dozier    47   12   W       
 Sat., Oct. 13  @ J.U. Blacksher    24   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 19  vs. Lowndes County    42   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 26  vs. Fruitdale    36   8   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  @ McKenzie    40   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Ranburne    16   28   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1973 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored421
  Scoring Average38.3
  Points Allowed96
  Defense Average8.7
  Opponents Record43-62 -6
  Home Record6-0
  Away Record4-1
1973 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/10/19736 5(6-0) AHSAA
10/17/19737 4(7-0) AHSAA
10/24/19738 3(8-0) AHSAA
10/3/19735 8(5-0) AHSAA
10/30/19739 4(9-0) AHSAA
11/6/197310 5(10-0) AHSAA
9/19/19733 7(3-0) AHSAA
  

1973 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Larry Hixon DB Sr.6-2180 All-Star Game  

1973 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 DawsonB HM  BN
 Larry HixonE HM  BN
 McCantsB HM  BN
 McCantsB HM  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.