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Wicksburg Football Team History


Wicksburg Panthers
Wicksburg High School

1172 S. St. Hwy. 123 Newton, AL 36352
Stadium: Panther Stadium
Colors: Black & Vegas Gold
Coach: Wayne Merritt
Region: 1A-R5
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1940  <-- 1988 <- 1989 -> 1990 --> 2024
1989 Season Highlights
 Wayne Merritt enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Wicksburg.
 The Panthers finished 3rd in Region 5.
 
1989 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Thu., Aug. 24  @ Rehobeth    7   40   L       
 Fri., Sep. 1  vs. Kinston    14   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 8  @ Goshen    8   13   L       
 Fri., Sep. 15  vs. Alabama Christian    0   29   L       
 Fri., Sep. 22  @ Ariton   *  0   21   L       
 Fri., Sep. 29  @ Coffee Springs    6   20   L       
 Fri., Oct. 6  vs. Zion Chapel    44   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 13  @ Luverne    0   53   L       
 Fri., Oct. 20  vs. G.W. Long   *  26   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 27  vs. Houston Academy   *  14   35   L       
 
1989 Season Totals
  Record2-8
  Points Scored119
  Scoring Average11.9
  Points Allowed232
  Defense Average23.2
  Opponents Record57-57
  Region Record1-2
  Home Record2-3
  Away Record0-5
1989 Class 1A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Wicksburg was not ranked.
  
1989 Class 1A Region 5 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Ariton 9-32651281-127423-0693  Julius Head
Houston Academy 7-41961340-16132-15738  Ned Jenne
Wicksburg 2-81192321-24056  Wayne Merritt
G.W. Long 3-71091660-3069  Bill Robertson

1989 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Wicksburg Players on File.

1989 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Wicksburg Players on File.



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