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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: 5A-R12
1985 Season Highlights
Mike Battles Sr. enters his 6th season as Head Coach at Walter Wellborn. The Panthers won the Class 5A Region 12 Championship.
1985 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 29 vs.
Anniston
27
19
W
Fri., Sep. 6 vs.
Cleburne County
27
33
L
Fri., Sep. 13 @
McAdory
21
7
W
Fri., Sep. 20 @
Cherokee County
21
6
W
Fri., Sep. 27 @
Gadsden
42
33
W
Fri., Oct. 4 vs.
Talladega
21
6
W
Fri., Oct. 11 OPEN Fri., Oct. 18 @
Jacksonville
*
38
16
W
Fri., Oct. 25 vs.
Oxford
*
14
9
W
Fri., Nov. 1 vs.
Saks
*
40
6
W
Playoffs Fri., Nov. 8 vs.
Pell City
17
0
W
1st Round Playoffs Fri., Nov. 15 vs.
Gardendale
0
21
L
2nd Round Playoffs
1985 Season Totals
Record 9-2
Points Scored 268
Scoring Average 24.4
Points Allowed 156
Defense Average 14.2
Opponents Record 59-58
Region Record 3-0
Home Record 5-2
Away Record 4-0
1985 Class 5A Rankings
Date
Week
Rank
Record
Votes
Source
10/10/1985 6
8 (5-1)
ASWA
10/17/1985 7
7 (5-1)
ASWA
10/23/1985 8
5 (6-1)
ASWA
10/30/1985 9
5 (7-1)
ASWA
11/7/1985 Final
4 (8-1)
ASWA
1985 Player Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
No Walter Wellborn Players on File.
1985 All State Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Alfred Hall WR
HM
BN
Johnny Harris RB
1st
ASWA
Matt Thomas OL
1st
ASWA
Matt Thornton OL
Sr. 6-4 260
1st
BN
Victor Hall DL
Jr.
1st
ASWA
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