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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  <-- 1971 <- 1972 -> 1973 --> 2024
1972 Season Highlights
 Lee Holladay enters his 5th season as Head Coach at Excel.
 
1972 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Sep. 2  vs. Lyeffion    32   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Frisco City    12   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 15  @ Repton    21   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Millry    34   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Marengo    44   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Dozier    23   0   W       
 Sat., Oct. 14  vs. J.U. Blacksher    37   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 20  @ Lowndes County    27   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Fruitdale    35   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. McKenzie    42   6   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 17  vs. Marion County    20   28   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1972 Season Totals
  Record10-1
  Points Scored327
  Scoring Average29.7
  Points Allowed60
  Defense Average5.5
  Opponents Record56-53 -2
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-0
1972 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/11/19726 3(6-0) AHSAA
10/18/19727 3(7-0) AHSAA
10/25/19728 1(8-0) AHSAA
10/4/19725 3(5-0) AHSAA
11/1/19729 1(9-0) AHSAA
11/12/1972Final 1 AHSAA
11/8/197210 1(10-0) AHSAA
9/20/19723 5(3-0) AHSAA
9/27/19724 3(4-0) AHSAA
  

1972 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Excel Players on File.

1972 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Elliott FailesIL 1st  BPH
 Larry HixonE 2nd  BPH
 McCantsT HM  BN
 Roger GeorgeB HM  BN
 Roger GeorgeB 3rd  BPH



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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

The first night game played between high school teams in the state occurred on September 23, 1927 when Pike Road and Cloverdale met in the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery.