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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: 4A-R6
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1955  <-- 2001 <- 2002 -> 2003 --> 2024
2002 Season Highlights
 Mike Battles Sr. enters his 14th season as Head Coach at Walter Wellborn.
 The Panthers finished 5th in Region 6.
 
2002 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 30  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 6  vs. Cherokee County   *  21   24   L       
 Fri., Sep. 13  @ Hokes Bluff   *  14   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 20  vs. Saks   *  19   8   W       
 Fri., Sep. 27  vs. Aliceville    14   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 4  @ Alexandria   *  26   21   W       
 Fri., Oct. 11  vs. Cleburne County   *  12   21   L       
 Fri., Oct. 18  @ Emma Sansom   *  19   35   L       
 Fri., Oct. 25  @ Jacksonville   *  18   6   W       
 Fri., Nov. 1  @ Springville    16   10   W       
 
2002 Season Totals
  Record5-4
  Points Scored159
  Scoring Average17.7
  Points Allowed151
  Defense Average16.8
  Opponents Record63-39
  Region Record3-4
  Home Record2-2
  Away Record3-2
2002 Class 4A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Walter Wellborn was not ranked.
  
2002 Class 4A Region 6 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Cleburne County 13-13421193-189377-018061  Michael Shortt
Emma Sansom 10-23071761-136456-118894  Wayne Proffitt
Hokes Bluff 8-32401340-121265-2143101  Michael Robertson
Cherokee County 6-62442551-138363-4114154  Thomas Curry
Walter Wellborn 5-41591513-4129134  Mike Battles Sr.
Alexandria 4-51921362-5123123  Larry Ginn
Saks 2-81312481-669194  Joe Thornton
Jacksonville 2-71542341-6110195  Russell Burroughs

2002 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Walter Wellborn Players on File.

2002 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Walter Wellborn Players on File.



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