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Walter Wellborn Football Team History


Walter Wellborn Panthers
Walter H. Wellborn High School

135 Pinson Rd. Anniston, AL 36201
Stadium: The Hill
Colors: Black & White
Coach: Johnny Ingram
Region: 3A-R11
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1955  <-- 1977 <- 1978 -> 1979 --> 2024
1978 Season Highlights
 Johnny Ingram enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Walter Wellborn.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1978 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 25  @ Anniston    14   33   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  @ Cleburne County   *  20   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 8  vs. Weaver   *  23   3   W       
 Sat., Sep. 16  @ Emma Sansom    14   16   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  vs. Alexandria   *  20   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  vs. Lanett    21   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 6  @ Saks   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  vs. Jacksonville   *  28   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  @ Oxford    2   7   L       
 Fri., Nov. 3  vs. Glencoe    10   8   W       
 
1978 Season Totals
  Record6-4
  Points Scored172
  Scoring Average17.2
  Points Allowed108
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record62-44
  Region Record4-1
  Home Record4-1
  Away Record2-3
1978 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Walter Wellborn was not ranked.
  
1978 Class 3A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Alexandria 8-41991681-141354-18141  Lou Scales
Walter Wellborn 6-41721084-111130  Johnny Ingram
Cleburne County 5-51151372-33281  George Hoblitzell
Saks 2-8732342-35287  Jimmy Wood
Weaver 7-3148962-36864  William Bryan
Jacksonville 2-8932101-42769  Dexter Wood

1978 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Gino English E Sr.5-10175 All American  Coach & Athlete
 Gino English SE Sr.6-0158 All-Star Game  

1978 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Gino EnglishE Sr.5-11160 1st  BN
 Gino EnglishB Sr.5-11160 HM  BPH



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