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1977 State Championship Final Summaries
1977 Class 3A State Championship Game Andalusia vs. Walter Wellborn
Andalusia
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
H
31
Clarke County
6
W
H
34
W.S. Neal
0
W
A
42
Southside Selma
0
W
A
41
Russell County
6
W
A
34
Charles Henderson
8
W
A
27
Opp
6
W
H
41
Ashford
3
W
H
28
Carroll
8
W
H
28
Elba
9
W
A
33
Geneva
16
W
A
48
Smiths Station
14
W
1st Rd
H
19
Escambia County
0
W
2nd Rd
A
9
Stanhope Elmore
0
W
Semi
A
7
Walter Wellborn
0
W
Finals
422
14-0-0
76
Region Record
5-0
Walter Wellborn
Site
PF
Opponent
PA
WLT
OT
H
34
Cherokee County
6
W
H
48
Cleburne County
14
W
A
54
Weaver
7
W
H
47
Emma Sansom
0
W
A
26
Alexandria
0
W
H
35
Oxford
0
W
H
42
Saks
7
W
A
57
Jacksonville
0
W
A
35
Benjamin Russell
6
W
A
48
Childersburg
13
W
A
27
Litchfield
0
W
1st Rd
H
27
Gardendale
20
W
2nd Rd
A
28
Hanceville
20
W
Semi
H
0
Andalusia
7
L
Finals
508
13-1-0
100
Region Record
6-0
Game Summary
Andalusia
0
7
0
0
--
7
Wellborn
0
0
0
0
--
0
Scoring Summaries:
Andalusia: Eddie Henderson 4 yard run (PAT Leon Hattaway)
Andalusia
Wellborn
First Downs
6
7
Rush/Yards
112
159
Pass/Yards
0
4
Pass att/com/int
2-0-1
13-2-1
Total Yards
112
166
Fumbles/Lost
0
1
Punt/Avg.
7-33.4
5-27.3
Penalties
43
15
Time of Poss.
Game MVP:
Records: Andalusia (14-0); Walter Wellborn (13-1)
Coaches: Don Sharpe, Andalusia and Johnny Ingram, Walter Wellborn
Game: Played Friday December 2, 1977 at Andalusia
Summary: Andalusia wrapped up the 1977 Class 3A state title by defeating Walter Wellborn 7-0. The
Bulldogs have not lost a game since the 1975 finals against
Athens some 28 games ago. Last year Andalusia tied Athens for
the 3A crown. In a defensive struggle it was appropriate that
the only score was set up by a big play on defense.
Andalusia's
Ricky Vinson broke free through the Wellborn line to block Barry
Miller's punt attempt. The Bulldogs would move the football 44
yards in 10 plays for the winning score. Eddie Henderson would
get the honors on a two yard run with 9:49 remaining in the
second quarter.
Eddie Henderson led the Bulldogs with 63 yards on 16 carries.
Wellborn had their chances and drove to the Andalusia five yard
line on their opening possession of the third quarter but two
incomplete passes would turn the ball over on downs.
Andalusia
was content to keep the ball on the ground and work on the clock
for most of the second half. This was the first title appearance
for the Panthers of Wellborn as they lost in the second round
last season.
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