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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  <-- 1978 <- 1979 -> 1980 --> 2024
1979 Season Highlights
 Mike Battles Sr. enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Walter Wellborn.
 The Panthers won the Class 3A Region 11 Championship.
 
1979 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 31  vs. Anniston    3   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 7  vs. Cleburne County   *  14   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 14  @ Weaver   *  14   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 21  vs. Emma Sansom    7   7   T       
 Fri., Sep. 28  @ Alexandria   *  0   10   L       
 Fri., Oct. 5  @ Lanett    0   14   L       
 Fri., Oct. 12  vs. Saks   *  14   28   L       
 Fri., Oct. 19  @ Jacksonville   *  14   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 2  vs. Oxford    10   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 10  @ Glencoe    7   21   L       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 16  @ Glencoe    6   7   L       1st Round Playoffs 
 
1979 Season Totals
  Record5-5 -1
  Points Scored89
  Scoring Average8.1
  Points Allowed119
  Defense Average10.8
  Opponents Record79-37 -1
  Region Record3-2
  Home Record3-1 -1
  Away Record2-4
1979 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Walter Wellborn was not ranked.
  
1979 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 
Walter Wellborn 5-5-1891190-1673-25663  Mike Battles Sr.
Cleburne County 8-2205683-27448  George Hoblitzell
Jacksonville 3-7801513-24554  Dexter Wood
Alexandria 5-51311292-33349  Lou Scales
Saks 4-61531762-36474  Jimmy Wood
Weaver 7-31991152-37966  William Bryan

1979 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Walter Wellborn Players on File.

1979 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Walter Wellborn Players on File.



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