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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-R11
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1955  <-- 1987 <- 1988 -> 1989 --> 2024
1988 Season Highlights
 Mike Battles Sr. enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Walter Wellborn.
 The Panthers move from Region 12 to Region 11.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1988 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  @ Anniston    24   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Hillcrest Tuscaloosa    13   7   W       
 Fri., Sep. 9  vs. Lanett    17   9   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Pell City    21   12   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Fort Payne    16   10   W (OT)      
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Guntersville    28   14   W       
 Fri., Oct. 7  vs. Litchfield    42   20   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  vs. Jacksonville   *  35   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  @ Oxford   *  16   23   L       
 Fri., Oct. 28  @ Saks   *  28   0   W       
 Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Fort Payne    7   0   W (OT)      1st Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 11  vs. Erwin    28   23   W       2nd Round Playoffs 
 Fri., Nov. 18  @ Oxford    13   14   L       3rd Round Playoffs 
 
1988 Season Totals
  Record11-2
  Points Scored288
  Scoring Average22.2
  Points Allowed139
  Defense Average10.7
  Opponents Record110-45
  Region Record2-1
  Home Record7-0
  Away Record4-2
1988 Class 5A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
9/14/19883 10(3-0) ASWA
9/21/19884 10(4-0) ASWA
9/28/19885 8(5-0) ASWA
10/5/19886 6(6-0) ASWA
10/12/19887 4(7-0) ASWA
10/19/19888 4(8-0) ASWA
10/26/19889 7(8-1) ASWA
11/3/1988Final 6(9-1) ASWA
  
1988 Class 5A Region 11 Standings
  Regular Season   Playoffs   Region/Area Record 
 Team  W/L/T  PF   PA  W/L/T PF   PA  W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Oxford 14-03621325-0125543-010824  Robert Herring
Walter Wellborn 11-22881392-148372-17923  Mike Battles Sr.
Saks 5-51371451-21469  Jay Davis
Jacksonville 5-41641430-3690  Ray Hammett

1988 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Walter Wellborn Players on File.

1988 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Mike BattlesPK Jr. HM  BN
 Mike BattlesDL Jr. HM  ASWA



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