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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: W.C. Majors

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1921 <-- 1956 <- 1957 -> 1958 --> 2024

1957 Season Highlights

W.C. Majors enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Excel.

The Panthers move from Region 0 to Region 0.

The Panthers set a team record for points allowed in a game with 68.

The Panthers set a team record for margin in a defeat by allowing 68 points.

1957 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 13	@ Baldwin County	0	27	L
Fri., Sep. 20	vs. Frisco City	0	38	L
Thu., Oct. 3	@ Walnut Hill FL	6	6	T
Fri., Oct. 11	vs. Monroe County	6	6	T
Fri., Oct. 18	vs. Beatrice	35	0	W
Fri., Oct. 25	@ Red Level	0	68	L
Fri., Nov. 1	@ J.U. Blacksher	0	14	L
Fri., Nov. 8	vs. Satsuma	6	20	L
Thu., Nov. 14	vs. Repton	13	7	W
Fri., Nov. 22	@ W.S. Neal	20	26	L

1957 Season Totals
Record	2-6 -2
Points Scored	86
Scoring Average	8.6
Points Allowed	212
Defense Average	21.2
Opponents Record	45-36 -3
Home Record	2-2 -1
Away Record	0-4 -1

1957 Class Rankings
Date	Week	Rank	Record	Votes	Source
Excel was not ranked.

1957 Player Awards
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Award	Team	Source
No Excel Players on File.

1957 All State Players
Player	Position	Class	Ht.	Wt.	Team	Source
Jordan	E				HM	MA

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Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History

Morris Higginbotham coached three different teams to divisional state championships in the 1950s. He won titles at Walnut Grove in 1952, West Blocton in 1955 and Enterprise in 1960.