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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: Al Bowen
Region: 2A-R1
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1921  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Al Bowen enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Excel.
 The Panthers move from Region 2 to Region 1.
 The Panthers won the Class 2A Region 1 Championship.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Coffeeville    47   20   W       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Florala    40   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Linden    28   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  @ Marengo    7   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 4  vs. McKenzie    35   20   W       
 Sat., Oct. 12  vs. J.U. Blacksher    36   18   W       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ McIntosh   *  41   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 25  vs. Leroy   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Frisco City    13   0   W       
 Fri., Nov. 8  @ Flomaton   *  19   13   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 15  vs. Geneva County    35   14   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 22  vs. Luverne    21   28   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record10-2
  Points Scored336
  Scoring Average28.0
  Points Allowed168
  Defense Average14.0
  Opponents Record67-64
  Region Record3-0
  Home Record6-1
  Away Record4-1
1996 Class 2A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
11/14/1996Final 9(9-1) ASWA
  
1996 Class 2A Region 1 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 10-23361681-156423-07434  Al Bowen
Leroy 5-61421640-10351-23928  Scott Phelps
Flomaton 7-31571151-24239  Jerry Carpenter
McIntosh 3-61131721-22882  David Davis

1996 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Excel Players on File.

1996 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Nick BeasleyOL Sr.5-11200 1st  ASWA
 Nick BeasleyOL Sr.5-11200 1st  BN
 Trevor LedkinsATH Jr.5-1175 HM  ASWA



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