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Excel Panthers

Excel High School · Excel, AL

StadiumPanther Stadium ColorsBlack & Old Gold CoachMichael Miles Region3A-R1 First team1921
466-413-21All-time record
53%Winning pct.
1State titles
12Region titles
25Playoff appearances
53Seasons

Championships

State playoff titles
1969
State mythical titles
None
Region championships
1975, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2022

Team Records

Overall Record
466-413-21
Winning Pct.
53%
State Playoff Titles
1
State Mythical Titles
0
Region/Area Titles
12
Region/Area Record
118-152
All State Players
62
NFL Players
1
Weeks Ranked #1
8
Home Record
244-172-9
Away Record
198-217-8

Playoff Records

Overall Record
14-24
Appearances
25
1st Round
9-16
2nd Round
2-6
3rd Round
1-1
Semi-Finals
1-0
Finals
1-1
Longest win streak
20 (8/30/1974-11/6/1975)
Longest losing streak
11 (9/28/1961-10/12/1962)

Season by Season

53 seasons. Asterisk marks a season with every score on file.

YearClassRecordPFPAPlayoffsRegionRegion rec.Coach
2026 * 3A 1-1 3444 R1 1-0 Michael Miles
2025 * 3A 2-8 109308 R1 0-6 Jason Phillips
2024 * 3A 6-5 287285 0-1 R1 3-3 Jason Phillips
2023 * 3A 4-6 245256 R1 2-5 Jason Phillips
2022 * 3A 9-2 306243 0-1 R1 Title 7-0 Jason Phillips
2021 * 3A 6-4 315191 R1 2-4 Jason Phillips
2020 * 3A 2-7 143317 R1 0-6 Cody Sellers
2019 * 3A 3-7 219304 R1 1-5 Cody Sellers
2018 * 3A 4-6 250255 R1 1-5 Cody Sellers
2017 * 3A 2-8 139283 R1 0-7 Jason Wambles
2016 * 3A 1-9 151366 R1 0-7 Jason Wambles
2015 * 3A 2-8 133324 R1 0-6 Richard Anderson
2014 * 3A 4-6 270366 R1 2-4 Richard Anderson
2013 * 3A 5-5 254258 R1 2-5 Richard Anderson
2012 * 3A 4-6 258319 R1 2-5 Richard Anderson
2011 * 3A 3-7 150302 R1 1-6 Rusty Mason
2010 * 3A 3-7 148288 R1 1-6 Al Bowen
2009 * 2A 6-5 263270 0-1 R1 4-3 Al Bowen
2008 * 2A 3-7 216274 R1 3-4 Andy Lambert
2007 * 2A 8-3 288200 0-1 R1 5-2 Andy Lambert
2006 * 2A 4-6 145219 R1 2-5 Andy Lambert
2005 * 2A 6-5 224240 0-1 R1 3-4 Jodie Jones
2004 * 2A 5-5 223178 R1 2-5 Jodie Jones
2003 * 2A 4-6 151169 R1 2-5 Jodie Jones
2002 * 2A 6-5 212252 0-1 R1 3-4 Al Bowen
2001 * 2A 6-5 325172 0-1 R1 3-3 Al Bowen
2000 * 2A 6-5 309159 0-1 R1 3-3 Al Bowen
1999 * 3A 7-4 261192 0-1 R1 1-1 Al Bowen
1998 * 3A 5-7 252268 1-1 R1 1-1 Al Bowen
1997 * 2A 9-2 412146 0-1 R1 Title 3-0 Al Bowen
1996 * 2A 10-2 336168 1-1 R1 Title 3-0 Al Bowen
1995 * 2A 8-4 297165 1-1 R2 Title 2-0 Al Bowen
1994 * 2A 7-4 254231 0-1 R2 1-1 Al Bowen
1993 * 2A 6-5 180117 0-1 R2 Title 2-0 Bo Bishop
1992 * 2A 7-4 243158 0-1 R2 Title 2-0 Bo Bishop
1991 * 2A 10-3 337150 2-1 R2 Title 2-1 Bo Bishop
1990 * 2A 10-2 335135 1-1 R2 Title 3-0 Bo Bishop
1989 * 1A 12-3 426117 4-1 R2 Title 2-0 Bo Bishop
1988 * 1A 10-2 32765 1-1 R2 Title 3-0 Bo Bishop
1987 * 1A 10-2 35996 1-1 R2 Title 2-0 Bo Bishop
1986 * 1A 5-5 197123 R2 1-2 Ed Parrish
1985 * 1A 1-9 83239 R2 0-3 Ed Parrish
1984 * 1A 1-9 74360 R2 0-3 Larry Allen
1983 * 1A 3-7 91184 R2 3-3 Keith Holley
1982 * 1A 2-8 76226 R2 1-5 Keith Holley
1981 * 1A 3-7 110189 R2 2-4 Lee Holladay
1980 * 1A 6-3 190131 R2 4-2 Lee Holladay
1979 * 1A 5-5 149119 R2 4-2 Lee Holladay
1978 * 1A 6-4 165102 R2 5-1 Lee Holladay
1977 * 1A 8-2 18655 R2 4-2 Lee Holladay
1976 * 1A 6-3-1 21171 R2 3-3 Lee Holladay
1975 * 1A 10-1 24168 0-1 R2 Title 6-0 Lee Holladay
1974 * 1A 10-0 346107 R2 3-0 Lee Holladay

Head Coaches

CoachYearsRecordPlayoffsRegion
Michael Miles20261-1
Jason Phillips2021-2527-250-214-18
Cody Sellers2018-209-20
Jason Wambles2016-173-17
Richard Anderson2012-1515-25
Rusty Mason20113-7
Al Bowen2009-109-120-15-9
Andy Lambert2006-0815-160-110-11
Jodie Jones2003-0515-160-17-14
Al Bowen1994-0264-383-920-13
Bo Bishop1987-9365-219-716-1
Ed Parrish1985-866-14
Larry Allen19841-9
Keith Holley1982-835-15
Lee Holladay1970-8189-31-20-331-14
Carvel Rowell1968-6919-32-0
Lee Holladay1966-6712-7-1
Britton Kelly19656-4
Ed Comer1963-643-16-1
Gerald R. Irby19622-8
Charles Walston1959-613-22-2
W.C. Majors1956-5810-15-4
William Brandon1953-5517-11-1
Walter Allen1950-5219-9-1
Jack Smith1948-497-11
Bob Swift19470-3
G.E. Thompson19373-3
R.C. Beckett19363-4
Elmo Riley19335-3-2
Grady Gilbert19317-1-1
Vickery19266-0-1

Team Timeline

  • 1921First team
  • 1939Did not field a team 1939-46.
  • 1968First 10-0 regular season.
  • 1969First 12 win season.
  • 1969First playoff win.
  • 1969First undefeated & untied season.
  • 1969First playoff appearance.
  • 1975First region championship.
  • 1975Won 43 Consecutive regular season games.
  • 1989First 13 win season.

By the Numbers

Seasons
106
Winning Seasons
53
Losing Seasons
35
Most Wins in A Season
12 (1989)
Most Losses in A Season
9 (2016)
10 Win Seasons
11
Most Points Scored in a Game
70 (10/31/1969)
Most Points Scored in a Season
493 (1969)
Most Points Allowed in a Game
68 (10/25/1957)
Most Points Allowed in a Season
366 (2016)
Largest Margin of Victory
70 (10/31/1969)
Largest Margin of Defeat
68 (10/25/1957)
Most Points Both Teams in a Game
96 (10/31/2014)
Last Shutout
9/27/2024
Last Time Shutout
9/19/2025
Shutouts All-Time
173
Been Shutout All-Time
159

Honored Players

105 selections on file.

YearPlayerPos.ClassHonorTeamCollegeSource
2023Jordan LazenbyDLSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2022Cade BarnettOLSr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2022Kolby PeavyRBSr.All State 3AHMASWA
2019Jacob ManuelDLSo.All State 3AHMASWA
2018Alan BrownOLJr.All State 3A2ndASWA
2009David EllisOLSo.All State 2AHMASWA
2008Morgan MurphyLBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2007Johnn FloresLBSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2005Brandon SmithOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
2005Brandon SmithOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2005Mark McCantsOLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
2005Mark McCantsOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
2003Kyle HolderLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
2003Kyle HolderLBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1999Al BlackLBSr.All State 3AHMBN
1997Brandon Smith.OLSr.All State 2AHMASWA
1997Trevor LedkinsLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1997Trevor LedkinsLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1996Nick BeasleyOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1996Nick BeasleyOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1996Trevor LedkinsATHJr.All State 2AHMASWA
1995Maurice McMillanWRSr.All State 2AHMBN
1994David LoweryOLSr.All State 2AHMBN
1993Duran WatsonRBSr.All State 2AHMBN
1992Ray PharrOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1992Ray PharrOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1991Chris CaseyWRSr.All State 2A1stBN
1991Ray ThornOLJr.All State 2A1stBN
1991Steve GoodmanRBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Mack RoseLBSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Mack RossLBSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1990Ray PharrOLSr.All State 2A1stBN
1990Ray PharrOLSr.All State 2A1stASWA
1989Brady JohnsonDLSr.Alabama vs. Mississippi All Star Game
1989Brady JohnsonDLSr.All State 1A1stBN
1989Brady JohnsonDLSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Gerald MillanderRBSo.All State 1AHMBN
1988Jimmy AndersonLBSr.All State 1A1stASWA
1988Jimmy AndersonLBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1987Randy BrownRBSr.All State 1AHMASWA
1987Randy BrownRBSr.All State 1A1stBN
1979Jimmy BonnerBAll State 1AHMBPH
1978Mark LedkinsDBAll State 1A1stMA
1977Danny BrooksLSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1977Keith BenderLBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1977Keith BenderESr.All State 1A2ndBN
1977Keith BenderLBSr.All State 1A1stMA
1976GrossGAll State 1AHMBN
1976WatsonTAll State 1AHMBN
1975Dan BootheLBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1975Jeffrey FlowersTSr.All State 1A1stMA
1975Keith BenderLBSo.All State 1A1stMA
1975Rhett BarnesPKSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthPatrick Henry Jr. College
1975Rhett BarnesDBSr.All State 1A1stMA
1975Rhett BarnesRBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1975Rhett BarnesBSr.All State 1AHMBN
1974Jeff FlowersTJr.All State 1A1stMA
1974Rex McCantsLBSr.All State 1A1stMA
1974Rhett BarnesDBJr.All State 1A1stMA
1973DawsonBAll State 1AHMBN
1973Larry HixonDBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthLivingston State
1973Larry HixonEAll State 1AHMBN
1973McCantsBAll State 1AHMBN
1973McCantsBAll State 1AHMBPH
1972Elliott FailesILAll State 1A1stBPH
1972Larry HixonEAll State 1A2ndBPH
1972McCantsTAll State 1AHMBN
1972Roger GeorgeBAll State 1AHMBN
1972Roger GeorgeBAll State 1A3rdBPH
1971Donnie WhiteTAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1971Refus McCantsBAll State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1970Donnie WhiteAll State 1AHMBPH
1970Donnie WhiteEAll State 1AHMBN
1970Eddie WigginsBAll State 1AHMBN
1970Eddie WigginsAll State 1AHMBPH
1969FlowersTAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1969Jimmy DawsonQBSr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1969Jimmy DawsonBSr.All State 1A/2A1stAP
1969Jimmy DawsonBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBN
1969Jimmy DawsonQBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1969Mike LedkinsBSr.All State 1A/2A2ndBPH
1969Mike LedkinsBSr.All State 1A/2AHMAP
1969Tony NarramoreLBSr.Lineman of YearBham Post-Herald
1969Tony NarramoreBSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1969Tony NarramoreGSr.All State 1A/2A1stAP
1969Tony NarramoreLBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1968Tommy JordanBSr.All State 1A/2AHMBN
1968Tommy JordanHBSr.All State 1A/2A1stBPH
1963WhiteCAll State 1A/2AHMBN
1958JordanBAll State 1AHMMA
1958Lee Roy JordanESr.AHSAA-University of Alabama All-Star Game · SouthAlabama
1958Lee Roy JordanESr.Alabama Sports Hall of FameAlabama
1958Lee Roy JordanBSr.All State 1A2ndBN
1958Lee Roy JordanBSr.All State 1A2ndBPH
1957JordanEAll State AHMMA
1956ScruggsHBAll State AHMMA
1955Jack MatchettBAll State 1A1stBPH
1955Jack MatchettBAll State 1AHMMA
1954Alan BassBSr.All State 1A1stBPH
1954Alan BassBAll State 1AHMMA
1952Ray ScruggsEAll State AHMMA
1952Ray ScruggsCAll State AHMMA
1951OwensTAll State AHMMA
1951StaceyGAll State AHMMA
1932ManningGAll State AHMBAH

Enrollment History

Students, with the school's statewide rank in parentheses.

2026-27
233 (229)
2024-25
259 (231)
2022-23
246 (246)
2020-21
248 (249)
2018-19
240 (257)
2016-17
247 (250)
2014-15
269 (227)
2012-13
253 (237)
2010-11
239 (245)
2008-09
196 (284)
2006-07
198 (274)
2004-05
179 (280)
2002-03
166 (288)
2000-01
199 (259)
1998-99
206 (254)
1996-97
181 (271)
1994-95
169 (282)
1990-91
138 (313)
1988-89
126 (333)
1986-87
137 (328)
1984-85
137 (329)

Records reflect scores on file; this program's history is 94.0% complete. Corrections are welcome.