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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: 3A-R11
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1955  <-- 1982 <- 1983 -> 1984 --> 2024
1983 Season Highlights
 Mike Battles Sr. enters his 4th season as Head Coach at Walter Wellborn.
 The Panthers finished 2nd in Region 11.
 
1983 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Fri., Aug. 26  vs. Anniston    7   25   L       
 Fri., Sep. 2  vs. Cleburne County   *  15   19   L       
 Fri., Sep. 9  @ Weaver   *  28   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 16  vs. Talladega    39   6   W       
 Fri., Sep. 23  @ Alexandria   *  15   20   L       
 Fri., Sep. 30  vs. Saks   *  34   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 14  @ Jacksonville   *  28   22   W       
 Fri., Oct. 21  vs. Pell City    21   0   W       
 Fri., Oct. 28  vs. Oxford   *  14   13   W       
 Fri., Nov. 4  @ Cherokee County   *  15   14   W       
 
1983 Season Totals
  Record7-3
  Points Scored216
  Scoring Average21.6
  Points Allowed125
  Defense Average12.5
  Opponents Record49-54
  Region Record5-2
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record3-1
1983 Class 3A Rankings
 Date   Week   Rank   Record   Votes   Source 
 Walter Wellborn was not ranked.
  
1983 Class 3A 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 
Alexandria 8-21731410-10416-113585  Lou Scales
Walter Wellborn 7-32161255-214994  Mike Battles Sr.
Oxford 7-3226995-215571  Bill Burgess
Cleburne County 7-31851214-311193  Dennis Magouirk
Jacksonville 6-51741374-312388  Robert Peppers
Cherokee County 3-72091782-5154105  Bobby Joe Johnson
Saks 3-81072171-661171  Truett Chambers
Weaver 1-9403041-634215  William Bryan

1983 Player Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 No Walter Wellborn Players on File.

1983 All State Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 No Walter Wellborn Players on File.



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