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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: Jeff Smith
Region: 3A-R5
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1955  <-- 2019 <- 2020 -> 2021 --> 2024

2020 Season Highlights
 Jeff Smith enters his 12th season as Head Coach at Walter Wellborn.
 The Panthers move from Region 6 to Region 5.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 5.
 
2020 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 21  vs. Anniston    12   7   W       
 Fri., Aug. 28  OPEN 
 Fri., Sep. 4  @ Ohatchee   *  20   14   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 11  vs. Saks   *  20   0   W       
 Fri., Sep. 18  @ Pleasant Valley   *  49   14   W       
 Fri., Sep. 25  @ Hamilton    55   7   W       
 Fri., Oct. 2  vs. Glencoe   *  49   0   W       
 Thu., Oct. 8  @ Hokes Bluff   *  33   9   W       
 Fri., Oct. 16  vs. Weaver   *  69   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 23  vs. Piedmont   *  21   27   L       
 Fri., Oct. 30  OPEN 
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 6  vs. Phil Campbell    63   20   W       1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 13  @ Fyffe    13   42   L       2nd Round Playoffs 
 
2020 Season Totals
  Record9-2
  Points Scored404
  Scoring Average36.7
  Points Allowed140
  Defense Average12.7
  Opponents Record72-55
  Region Record6-1
  Home Record5-1
  Away Record4-1
2020 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
8/3/2020PS 8(12-2)53 ASWA
8/25/20201 3(1-0)166 ASWA
9/1/20202 3(1-0)179 ASWA
9/8/20203 3(2-0)181 ASWA
9/15/20204 3(3-0)180 ASWA
9/22/20205 3(4-0)180 ASWA
9/29/20206 3(5-0)181 ASWA
10/6/20207 2(6-0)202 ASWA
10/13/20208 2(7-0)202 ASWA
10/20/20209 2(8-0)203 ASWA
10/27/202010 4(8-1)144 ASWA
11/3/2020Final 4(8-1)140 ASWA
  
2020 Class 3A 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 
Piedmont 12-24241393-1137556-122054  Steve Smith
Walter Wellborn 9-24041401-176626-126164  Jeff Smith
Ohatchee 11-24701822-189676-124971  Scott Martin
Saks 9-43662132-191674-317798  Jonathan Miller
Hokes Bluff 5-52291933-4172144  Michael Robertson
Pleasant Valley 3-71743362-594225  Jonathan Nix
Glencoe 2-8843601-642269  Brian Alred
Weaver 0-9664410-742332  Justin Taylor

2020 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Calvin Spinks RB Sr.5-6155 All-Star Game  
 Jett Smith ATH Sr.5-11182 All-Star Game  
 Jett Smith LB 5-11185 3A Lineman of the Year  ASWA
 Kaden Goodwin OL Sr.6-3265 All-Star Game  

2020 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Jett SmithATH Sr. 5-11180 1st  ASWA
 Kaden GoodwinOL Sr. 6-2270 2nd  ASWA



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