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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: Mike Battles Sr.
Region: 3A-R11
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1955  <-- 1979 <- 1980 -> 1981 --> 2025
1980 Season Highlights
 Mike Battles Sr. enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Walter Wellborn.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1980 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 29  @ Anniston    20   3   W       
 Fri., Sep. 5  @ Cleburne County   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 12  vs. Weaver   *  15   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 19  @ Emma Sansom    14   42   L       
 Fri., Sep. 26  vs. Alexandria   *  50   6   W       
 Fri., Oct. 3  vs. Tarrant    34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 10  @ Saks   *  28   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 17  vs. Jacksonville   *  15   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 24  OPEN 
 Fri., Oct. 31  @ Oxford   *  13   14   L (OT)      
 
1980 Season Totals
  Record7-2
  Points Scored215
  Scoring Average23.9
  Points Allowed79
  Defense Average8.8
  Opponents Record47-43 -1
  Region Record5-1
  Home Record4-0
  Away Record3-2
1980 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
10/22/19807 9(7-1)16 ASWA
10/29/19808 5(7-1)45 ASWA
9/10/19801 8 ASWA
9/17/19802 6 ASWA
  
1980 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 
Oxford 8-32001120-120216-011561  Bill Burgess
Walter Wellborn 7-2215795-114734  Mike Battles Sr.
Jacksonville 7-3183944-29670  Dexter Wood
Saks 5-51721363-310380  Dennis Cook
Cleburne County 5-51781772-4103126  George Hoblitzell
Alexandria 2-81432661-592186  Lou Scales
Weaver 4-61341720-641140  William Bryan
Handley 2-81532450-34678  Bill Ragle

1980 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Walter Wellborn Players on File.

1980 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jeff GilesB HM  BPH



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